Noun: gerontology ,je-run'tó-lu-jee
- The branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
"The hospital expanded its gerontology department to meet the needs of an aging population";
- geriatrics
- The scientific study of aging and its effects, including biological, psychological, and social aspects
"She specialized in gerontology to better understand the needs of elderly patients"
Derived forms: gerontologies
Type of: medicine
Encyclopedia: Gerontology