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Pronunciation / Transliteration: no-inhak-ui
"병원에는 노인학의 부서가 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to old age or the care of elderly people.
"The hospital has a specialized geriatric unit for older patients."
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A specialist in the care of elderly people.
"She consulted a geriatric for advice on managing her father's health."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'geriatric' originates from the Greek word 'geras', meaning 'old age', combined with the suffix '-iatric', which pertains to healing or treatment. It emerged in the early 20th century as a medical specialty focused on the health care of elderly people.
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gériatrique
Transliteration: ʒe.ʁja.tʁik
"L'hôpital a une unité gériatrique pour les patients âgés."
geriatrisch
Transliteration: ɡe.ʁi.a.tʁɪʃ
"Das Krankenhaus hat eine geriatrische Abteilung für ältere Patienten."
geriatrico
Transliteration: dʒe.riˈa.tri.ko
"L'ospedale ha un'unità geriatrica per i pazienti anziani."
geriátrico
Transliteration: xe.ɾiˈatɾi.ko
"El hospital tiene una unidad geriátrica para pacientes mayores."
geriátrico
Transliteration: ʒe.ɾiˈatɾiku
"O hospital tem uma unidade geriátrica para pacientes idosos."
वृद्धावस्था संबंधी
Transliteration: vriddhavastha sambandhi
"अस्पताल में वृद्धावस्था संबंधी एक इकाई है।"
老年医学的
Transliteration: lǎonián yīxué de
"医院有一个老年医学的部门。"
노인학의
Transliteration: no-inhak-ui
"병원에는 노인학의 부서가 있습니다."
老年医学の
Transliteration: rōnen igaku no
"病院には老年医学の部門があります。"
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