Geriatric Meaning in English

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Definition

Relating to old age or the medical care of elderly people. It can describe something designed for older adults or refer to elderly individuals themselves.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in medical, health care, or formal contexts: 'geriatric medicine', 'geriatric care'. Calling a person 'a geriatric' can sound impolite or dismissive; 'elderly person' or 'senior' is more respectful. Used both as an adjective and (less commonly) as a noun.

• Spanish: geriátrico - anciano (persona mayor)
• Portuguese (BR): geriátrico - idoso (pessoa idosa)
• Portuguese (PT): geriátrico - idoso (pessoa idosa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 老年医学的 - 老年人（用于人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 老年醫學的 - 老年人（用於人）
• Hindi: जरायुर्विज्ञान संबंधी - बुजुर्ग
• Arabic: مسن (كبير السن) - متعلق بطب الشيخوخة
• Bengali: জেরিয়াট্রিক - বৃদ্ধজনিত
• Russian: гериатрический
• Japanese: 老年 - 高齢者用
• Vietnamese: lão khoa - dành cho người già
• Korean: 노년의 - 노인의
• Turkish: geriatri - yaşlılara ait
• Urdu: ضعیف العمر - بزرگوں سے متعلق
• Indonesian: geriatri - untuk lansia

Example Sentences

She works in a geriatric hospital.

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Geriatric care is important in many countries.

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My grandfather visits a geriatric doctor.

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Many towns are opening new geriatric clinics to meet the needs of an aging population.

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The hospital has a special geriatric wing for elderly patients with complex needs.

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Sometimes, people jokingly call their old car a 'geriatric vehicle' when it struggles to start in winter.

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