geriatric
geriatric
[ˌdʒɛrɪˈatrɪk]
adjective
[ˌdʒɛrɪˈatrɪk]
adjective
- [attrib.]of or relating to old people, especially with regard to their health care
（与）老年保健（有关）的；老年人的
a geriatric hospital.
老年医院。
■(informal)decrepit; out of date
(非正式)衰老的；过时的
replacements for a geriatric locomotive fleet.
破旧机车队的更新。
- an old person, especially one receiving special care
（尤指接受特别护理的）老年人
a rest home for geriatrics.
养老院。
- 1920s: from Greek gēras 'old age' + iatros 'doctor', on the pattern of paediatric
- Geriatric is the normal, semi-official term used in Britain and the US when referring to the health care of old peoplea geriatric ward; geriatric patientsWhen used outside such contexts, it typically carries overtones of being worn out and decrepit and can therefore be offensive if used with reference to people
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