Definition of geriatric
:an aged person
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Examples of geriatric in a Sentence
most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes
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Adventist Health Glendale’s geriatrics, orthopedics as well as neurology and neurosurgery categories excelled in the report.
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Afterward, two ladies channeling Mr. and Mrs. Schumacher (the film’s infamous wallet-lifting geriatrics) led the way, with a feigned, aged saunter, towards the barn.
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Afterward, two ladies channeling Mr. and Mrs. Schumacher (the film’s infamous wallet-lifting geriatrics) led the way, with a feigned, aged saunter, towards the barn.
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UK also ranked nationally in four adult specialties – cancer (No. 50), diabetes & endocrinology (No. 37), geriatrics (No. 43), and neurology & neurosurgery (No. 44).
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UH Cleveland Medical Center ranked in the top 50 in eight specialties, cancer; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology/GI surgery; geriatrics; gynecology; nephrology; neurology/neurosurgery; and orthopedics.
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Mattan Schuchman, a Johns Hopkins physician specializing in geriatrics, makes regular monthly or bimonthly house calls to homebound patients.
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The Red Hound of Renown, as he was called in some circles, was a consummate fetch dog, a powerful swimmer and, in his later years, a brazen geriatric with a bottomless bucket list.
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The hospital has begun converting existing space that had not previously been devoted to patient care into 17 inpatient rooms for adults and 12 geared toward geriatrics.
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Since most medical care is devoted to those over 65, geriatrics, the medical treatment of the elderly, is a highly important specialty. The specific problems of the elderly include physical inactivity and instability, which result from weakness and loss of energy. Weakness of the eyes and ears plays a role, and weakening of the immune system often leads to more disease. All these conditions can be made worse by mental problems, such as declining intellectual activity, declining memory, and depression, which may prevent the patient from taking action to improve his or her condition. But the effects of aging can be greatly relieved by proper care. And the greatest improvement often results when the patient is persuaded to become more physically, mentally, and socially active.
Origin and Etymology of geriatric
geriatric Synonyms
Synonyms
ancient, elder, senior citizen, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, seniorAntonyms
youngster, youthRelated Words
gaffer, graybeard, patriarch, whitebeard; beldam (or beldame), dowager, grandam (or grandame); adult, grown-up; dotardNear Antonyms
adolescent, minor; child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy)Definition of geriatric
1 a
:of or relating to geriatrics or the process of aging
b
:of, relating to, or appropriate for elderly people
- the geriatric set
Examples of geriatric in a Sentence
children who think that anyone over the age of 40 is geriatric
went into nursing to work with geriatric patients
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But Chantek was getting on in years; the press release states that orangutans are considered geriatric after the age of 35.
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Medical: Physical exams, school physicals, pediatric/geriatric and general consultations, chronic disease prevention, hypertension and diabetes counseling, non-narcotic medications and prescriptions, massage therapy, physical therapy.
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Dr. Jen Hayashi, a specialist in geriatric medicine at Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital, tends to Jessie Jones, 94, of East Baltimore.
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At Waverly, the clientele on a hot Thursday afternoon is largely geriatric.
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The audience on Tuesday included several elderly and middle-aged people and a geriatric nurse.
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Hiring a geriatric care manager also could be a good move.
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Your dad's doctor can steer you to local organizations and support groups, as can a geriatric social worker or local hospice.
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Your dad’s doctor can steer you to local organizations and support groups, as can a geriatric social worker or local hospice.
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Origin and Etymology of geriatric
Greek gēras old age + English -iatric
geriatric Synonyms
Synonyms
aged, aging (or ageing), ancient, elderly, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoungAntonyms
young, youthfulRelated Words
centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian; oldish; adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged; pensioned, retired, superannuated; matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable; anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery; overage (also overaged)Near Antonyms
ageless; youngish; adolescent, immature, juvenile, preteen, puerile; minor, underage; callow, green, inexperienced, raw; babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddishGERIATRIC Defined for English Language Learners
geriatric
adjective
Definition of geriatric for English Language Learners
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medical : of or relating to the process of growing old and the medical care of old people : of or relating to geriatrics
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of geriatric
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geriatrics plural but singular in construction
:a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people — compare gerontology
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:an aged person
medical Definition of geriatric
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:of or relating to geriatrics or its practice
- the geriatric department in a hospital
- a geriatric ward
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:of, relating to, affecting, or being aged individuals
- the geriatric population
- geriatric depression
- treated geriatric animals
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