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Gerontology

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people

Classifications

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
geriatrics
plural
Gerontologies
possessive
Gerontology's
pluralpossessive
Gerontologies'