First Known Use: 1903
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gerontology
noun ger·on·tol·o·gy \ˌjer-ən-ˈtä-lə-jē\
: the scientific study of old age and of the process of becoming old
Full Definition of GERONTOLOGY
: the comprehensive study of aging and the problems of the aged — compare geriatric 1
— ge·ron·to·log·i·cal \jə-ˌrän-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also ge·ron·to·log·ic \-jik\ adjective
— ger·on·tol·o·gist \ˌjer-ən-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun
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gerontology
noun ger·on·tol·o·gy \-ə-jē\
plural ger·on·tol·o·gies
Medical Definition of GERONTOLOGY
: the comprehensive study of aging and the problems of the aged—compare geriatric 1
—ge·ron·to·log·i·cal \jə-ˌränt-əl-ˈäj-i-kəl\ also ge·ron·to·log·ic \-ik\ adjective
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