GERIATRIC


Meaning of GERIATRIC in English

adj. & n.

adj. 1 of or relating to old people. 2 colloq. old, outdated.

n. 1 an old person, esp. one receiving special care. 2 colloq. a person or thing considered as relatively old or outdated.

[ Gk geras old age + iatros doctor ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.