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geriatrics
(geri|at¦rics)
Pronunciation:
/dʒɛrɪˈatrɪks/
plural noun
[
treated as singular or plural
]
the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.
Derivatives
geriatrician
Pronunciation:
/-əˈtrɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
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