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

Still, there’s a plausible explanation for the connection, said Elizabeth Landsverk, MD, a geriatrician with expertise in dementia. — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 6 Oct. 2026

As a geriatrician, palliative care physician and researcher in dementia care and caregiving, my work focuses on improving dementia care across cultural backgrounds, including in Latino communities. — Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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

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