geriatrician

noun

ger·​i·​a·​tri·​cian ˌjer-ē-ə-ˈtri-shən  ˌjir- 

: a specialist in geriatrics

Examples of geriatrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In it, Leó, a renowned geriatrician specialized in Alzheimer’s disease, develops an unconventional friendship with Ásdís, a psychiatrist who’s returned to Iceland to care for her ailing grandmother. — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Telehealth platforms aimed at elder care and chronic-disease management have proliferated, wagering that virtual visits and remote monitoring can partly substitute for a geriatrician or sleep specialist who doesn't exist within driving distance. — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Avoid Alcohol, Caffeine, and Late-Night Meals Meal timing is another lifestyle factor to consider when trying to improve sleep, according to Sharon Brangman, MD, a geriatrician and trustee of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation. — Allison Forsyth, Health, 9 June 2026

Jonathan Appelbaum is an internist, geriatrician and an HIV specialist. — Jonathan Appelbaum, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

geriatr(ics) + -ician

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geriatrician

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Medical Definition

geriatrician

noun

ger·​i·​a·​tri·​cian ˌjer-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən  ˌjir- 

: a specialist in geriatrics