Meaning & use
Gerontologic
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Relating to gerontology, the scientific study of aging and the problems of older adults.
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The hospital opened a new gerontologic unit to address the needs of elderly patients.
Her research focused on gerontologic changes in memory and cognition.
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"Gerontologic" and "gerontological" are used interchangeably, both built from the Greek geron, meaning "old man."
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