单词 | gerontology |
释义 | gerontologyWord family noungerontocracygerontocratgerontologistgerontologygerontophilgerontophobegerontotherapeuticsadjectivegerontocraticgerontologicalgerontic , Medicine Sociologyger·on·tol·o·gy /ˌdʒerɒnˈtɒlədʒi $ ˌdʒerənˈtɑː-/ noun [uncountableU] SSMthe scientific study of old age and its effects on the body 老年学 → geriatrics —gerontologist noun [countableC] —gerontological /dʒəˌrɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂ $ -ˌrɑːntəˈlɑː-/ adjectiveadj Examples from the Corpus gerontology• Specialized practice, particularly child care, metal health, gerontology and residential work.• Sue Punton, the senior sister at the hospital's gerontology department believes that essential oils help geriatric patients in several ways. (1900-2000) Greek geron “old man” + English -ology |
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