geriatrics

noun

Definition of geriatricsnext
plural of geriatric
as in elders
a person of advanced years most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes

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“Geriatrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatrics. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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