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psychogeriatrics
(psy¦cho|geri¦at¦rics)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsʌɪkəʊdʒɛrɪˈatrɪks/
plural noun
[
treated as singular
]
the branch of health care concerned with mental illness in elderly people.
Derivatives
psychogeriatric
adjective
psychogeriatrician
noun
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