geriatrics

plural of geriatric

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Recent Examples of geriatrics What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer. Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025 Your ability to move with or without ease comes down to muscle mass, range of motion, flexibility, and energy levels, according to Richard Dupee, MD, chief of geriatrics at Tufts Medical Center. Sydney Wingfield, Health, 26 Aug. 2025 It also was listed in the top 50 in cancer, cardiology and vascular surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, geriatrics, urology, and neurology and neurosurgery. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for geriatrics
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geriatrics
Noun
  • Their flowers, red, rose above the courtyard and the divan where the village elders met, over the ten balconies and the stairway windows.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Younger philanthropy professionals, elders, NAP staff and funders’ program officers sometimes joined meetings.
    Fortune, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The combo is safe for most healthy adults in moderation.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There were no adults in the room because the drama teacher was on leave and the substitute hadn’t arrived from another campus, Chris Kamo said.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, lest oldsters forget, Buckingham Fountain is romantic.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Geriatrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatrics. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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