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geriatrician

ger·i·at·rics
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jer-ee-a-triks, jeer-]
    • /ˌdʒɛr iˈæ trɪks, ˌdʒɪər-/
    • /ˌdʒer.i.əˈtrɪʃ.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jer-ee-a-triks, jeer-]
    • /ˌdʒɛr iˈæ trɪks, ˌdʒɪər-/

Definitions of geriatrician word

  • noun geriatrician the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons. 1
  • noun geriatrician the study of the physical processes and problems of aging; gerontology. 1
  • noun geriatrician (medicine) A medical doctor specialising in the assessment and treatment of elderly people. 1
  • noun geriatrician specialist treating elderly people 1
  • noun geriatrician a physician who specializes in geriatric medicine 0
  • noun geriatrician a doctor who specializes in geriatrics 0

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Origin of geriatrician

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; See origin at geriatric, -ics

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Parts of speech for Geriatrician

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

geriatrician popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

geriatrician usage trend in Literature

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