geriatric

/,dʤeri'ætrik/

Thân thiện

An elderly woman receives care in a geriatric ward.

Definition

1. 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• In informal, sometimes derogatory usage, it can describe a person or thing as being very old or outdated.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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
   • geriatric hospital
2. of or relating to the aged
   • geriatric disorder

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gerontological