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"Geriatrics"

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Definition: Geriatrics is a branch of medicine pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in the elder population.

From the Greek "geron" meaning "old man" + "iatreia" meaning "the treatment of disease.".

Pronunciation: ger-e-at-rics

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