Gerontology and Geriatrics

Gerontology

Gerontology noun - The branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people.
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Synonyms for Gerontology

Geriatrics is a synonym for gerontology. In some cases you can use "Geriatrics" instead a noun "Gerontology".

Geriatrics

Geriatrics noun - The branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people.
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Synonyms for Geriatrics

Gerontology is a synonym for geriatrics. You can use "Gerontology" instead a noun "Geriatrics".

Nearby Word: geriatric
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Geriatrics and Gerontology. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gerontology/geriatrics
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