Ailing and Geriatric

Ailing

Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

Geriatric and ailing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Geriatric" instead an adjective "Ailing".

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Geriatric

Geriatric adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Ailing and geriatric are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailing" instead an adjective "Geriatric".

Nearby Word: geriatrics
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