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geriatric (adj.)

1909, formed in English from Latinized forms of Greek gēras, gērōs "old age" (from PIE root *gere- (1) "to grow old") + iatrikos "of a physician," from iatros (see -iatric).

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Definitions of geriatric from WordNet

geriatric (adj.)
of or relating to the aged;
geriatric disorder
geriatric (adj.)
of or relating to or practicing geriatrics;
geriatric hospital
Synonyms: gerontological
From wordnet.princeton.edu