Synonyms for geriatrics
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself.
Example sentences
- gerontology You think people would be interested in gerontology.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| geriatrics | falling | |
| gerontology | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- geriatry
- 11 letters
- gerontology5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gerontology5 = 5 syllables).