— geriatrician /jer'ee euh trish"euhn/ , geriatrist , n.
/jer'ee a"triks, jear'-/ , n. ( used with a sing. v. )
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons.
2. the study of the physical processes and problems of aging; gerontology.
[ 1905-10; see GERIATRIC, -ICS ]