geriatric

Relating to old age or the medical care of elderly people.

ruОтносящийся к старости или медицинскому уходу за пожилыми людьми.esRelativo a la vejez o a la atención médica de las personas mayores.frRelatif à la vieillesse ou aux soins médicaux des personnes âgées.deDie Altersheilkunde betreffend oder sich auf alte Menschen und die medizinische Betreuung im hohen Alter beziehend.ptRelativo à velhice ou ao cuidado médico de pessoas idosas.zh指与老年或老年人医疗护理相关的；也可泛指老年的、年老的。arصفة تتعلق بالشيخوخة أو الرعاية الطبية للمسنين، وتُستخدم أيضا لوصف الشخص المسن أو ما يتصل به.

1. Relating to old age B2 formal medical

   Of or relating to the elderly or the process of aging.

   • The hospital has a specialized geriatric ward for elderly patients.
   • Geriatric medicine focuses on the health issues of older adults.
   • She works as a nurse in a geriatric care facility.

   ruГериатрическийesgeriátricofrrelatif à la vieillessedeGeriatrischptGeriátricozh老年医学的arشيخوخي

   Synonyme: agedelderlygerontologicaloldsenescent

   Antonyme: youngyouthful

2. Relating to geriatrics B2 formal medical

   Of or relating to the branch of medicine that deals with the health and care of older people.

   • He is a leading researcher in geriatric psychiatry.
   • The clinic offers comprehensive geriatric assessments.
   • Geriatric specialists often work with multidisciplinary teams.

   ruГериатрическийesgeriátricofrgériatrique (relatif à la gériatrie)deGeriatrischptGeriátricozh老年医学的arمتعلق بطب الشيخوخة

• more geriatric comparative form
• most geriatric superlative form