geriatric
/,dʤeri'ætrik/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to geriatrics: Pertaining to the branch of medicine dealing with the health and care of old people.
- Relating to old age: Pertaining to the aged or the process of aging.
Usage
- The primary use is as an adjective to describe things associated with the medical care of the elderly or with old age itself.
- It is often used in formal or medical contexts, such as "geriatric medicine" or "geriatric care."
- In informal, sometimes derogatory usage, it can describe a person or thing as being very old or outdated.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She specializes in geriatric medicine.
- The hospital has a dedicated geriatric ward.
- The study focused on common geriatric disorders like arthritis and dementia.
- (Informal) That computer is practically geriatric; it's time for an upgrade.
Advanced Usage
- "Geriatric" as a noun (informal, often derogatory): An old person, especially one with impaired physical or mental abilities.
- The resort was quiet, mostly full of geriatrics.
- "Geriatric" to describe non-human subjects: Used to imply something is antiquated or very old.
- The company is trying to modernize its geriatric IT infrastructure.
Variants and Related Words
- Geriatrics (n): The branch of medicine dealing with the health and care of old people.
- He is a professor of geriatrics.
- Geriatrician (n): A medical doctor specializing in geriatrics.
- We consulted a geriatrician about my grandmother's care plan.
Synonyms
- Adjective (medical/formal): Gerontological, elder-care.
- Adjective (informal for "old"): Antiquated, decrepit, senile (when referring to mental state).
Antonyms
- Adjective: Pediatric (relating to children), youthful, modern, new.
Related Phrases
- Geriatric assessment: A comprehensive evaluation of an older person's functional ability, physical health, and mental well-being.
- Upon admission, each patient undergoes a geriatric assessment.
- Geriatric syndrome: A collection of symptoms common in older adults that do not fit into discrete disease categories (e.g., frailty, falls).
- Delirium is considered a geriatric syndrome.
Adjective
- of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
- geriatric hospital
- of or relating to the aged
- geriatric disorder
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