gerontology
pronunciation
How to pronounce gerontology in British English:
UK [ˌdʒerɒnˈtɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce gerontology in American English:
US [ˌdʒerənˈtɑlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
Word Origin
- gerontology (n.)
- 1903, coined in English from geronto-, used as comb. form of Greek geron (genitive gerontos) "old man," from PIE root *gere- "to become ripe, grow old" (cognates: Sanskrit jara "old age," jarati "makes frail, causes to age;" Avestan zaurvan "old age;" Ossetic zarond "old man;" Armenian cer "old, old man").
Example
- 1. Dr hayflick , today the grand old man of gerontology , is less sanguine .
- 2. That means more training a home health aide with training in gerontology adds more value than one with only a high school diploma .
- 3. People who understand gerontology and end-of-life issues , and who can stay on top of health-care regulation and follow developing trends in elder-care best practices , would be well-suited to this role .
- 4. Gerontology itself is a youthful field , its progress having been slowed by aging 's daunting complexity and a tendency among scientists and doctors to consider diseases as entirely separate , rather than as manifestations of a common origin .
- 5. " People with stronger friendship networks feel like there is someone they can turn to , " said karen a. roberto , director of the center for gerontology at virginia tech . " Friendship is an undervalued resource . The consistent message of these studies is that friends make your life better . "