gerontology
the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons.
Origin of gerontology
1Other words from gerontology
- ge·ron·to·log·i·cal [juh-ron-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /dʒəˌrɒn tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
- ger·on·tol·o·gist, noun
Words Nearby gerontology
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How to use gerontology in a sentence
In one study published in 2017 in the Journals of gerontology, after seniors learned to use Facebook, they scored higher on memory tests than older adults who didn’t use Facebook.
Journal of gerontology: Biological Sciences (2001): 56A (3), 130-9.
“I was a smash in the department of gerontology,” he liked to joke.
British Dictionary definitions for gerontology
/ (ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with older people: Compare geriatrics
Derived forms of gerontology
- gerontological (ˌdʒɛrɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- gerontologist, noun
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Cultural definitions for gerontology
A medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of the elderly.
Notes for gerontology
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