|
|
ger·i·at·rics
 geriatrics
 |
|
- pronunciation:
- je
ri
ae
trihks
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(used with a sing. verb) the science concerned with the medical problems that tend to occur in old age.
|
| definition 2: |
the science concerned with the physical and emotional changes associated with aging; gerontology.
|
| derivations: |
geriatrician (n.), geriatrist (n.) |
The word geriatrics
contains the following parts:
iatr, iatri, iatro, -iatry
Greek
root
that means medical care, healing
  Example words:
-ics
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
Example words:
acoustics, acrobatics, aerobatics, aerobics, aerodynamics, aeromechanics, aeronautics, aerostatics, aesthetics, analytics, apologetics, architectonics, astronautics, astrophysics, athletics, atmospherics, autonetics, avionics, ballistics, bariatrics, bioastronautics, biometrics, bionics, biophysics, calisthenics, chromatics, civics, cliometrics, cryogenics, cryonics, cybernetics, cytogenetics, didactics, dietetics, dramatics, dynamics, econometrics, economics, ekistics, electrodynamics, electronics, endodontics, energetics, ergonomics, esthetics, ethics, eugenics, eurhythmics, euthenics, genetics, geophysics, geopolitics, geriatrics, graphics, gymnastics, harmonics, histrionics, homiletics, hydraulics, hydrodynamics, hydroponics, hydrostatics, hydrotherapeutics, hygienics, kinematics, kinesics, kinetics, linguistics, logistics, macrobiotics, macroeconomics, magnetohydrodynamics, mathematics, metaphysics, metrics, microeconomics, microelectronics, mnemonics, nucleonics, numismatics, obstetrics, onomastics, optics, orthodontics, orthopedics, pediatrics, periodontics, pharmaceutics, phonemics, phonetics, phonics, photodynamics, physics, pneumatics, poetics, politics, proxemics, psychodynamics, psycholinguistics, pyrotechnics, robotics, semantics, semiotics, statics, statistics, supersonics, syntactics, tactics, tectonics, theatrics, therapeutics, thermodynamics, ultrasonics
- synonyms:
- -logy, -ology
|