geriatrician

noun

ger·​i·​a·​tri·​cian ˌjer-ē-ə-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce geriatrician (audio) ˌjir- How to pronounce geriatrician (audio)
: a specialist in geriatrics

Examples of geriatrician in a Sentence

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According to Sharon Brangman, MD, a geriatrician at SUNY Upstate Medical University and a trustee of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation, the new study is the first to link the arts to slower aging at the biological level, but other research has shown anti-aging benefits from these activities. Allison Forsyth, Health, 15 May 2026 For some people, friends or loved ones may notice a change first — a wider stance when someone walks or a more shuffling gait, for example, said Dr. Charlotte Carlson, a geriatrician with Sutter Health in Santa Rosa. Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026 Jonathan Appelbaum is an internist, geriatrician and an HIV specialist. Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 Developed in close consultation with geriatricians, regulators, and pharmaceutical companies, PROSPR is designed to create the foundation for a true longevity sector by enabling, in a clinical trial lasting just three years, the first generation of drugs targeting aging. Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for geriatrician

Word History

Etymology

geriatr(ics) + -ician

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geriatrician was in 1916

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“Geriatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geriatrician. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

geriatrician

noun
ger·​i·​a·​tri·​cian ˌjer-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce geriatrician (audio) ˌjir- How to pronounce geriatrician (audio)
: a specialist in geriatrics
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