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gerontologies

gerontologies is the plural of gerontology.

Meaning of gerontology

Noun

gerontology (usually uncountable, plural gerontologies)

  1. (usually) The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.
  2. (usually) The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

Questions about gerontologies

What is gerontologies the plural of?
Gerontologies is the plural of gerontology.

Words near gerontologies in the dictionary

  1. gerontogeous
  2. gerontolatry
  3. gerontologic
  4. gerontological
  5. gerontologically
  6. gerontologies
  7. gerontologist
  8. gerontologists
  9. gerontology
  10. gerontomorphic
  11. gerontomorphosis

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