— gerodontic , adj.
/jer'euh don"tiks, jear'-/ , n. ( used with a sing. v. )
the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons.
Also, gerodontia /jer'euh don"sheuh, -shee euh, jear'-/ . Also called gerodontology /jer'oh don tol"euh jee, jear'-/ .
[ gêr ( as ) old age + -ODONT + -ICS ]