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GERIATRIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or practicing geriatrics

Example:

geriatric hospital

Synonyms:

geriatric; gerontological

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

geriatrics (the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people)

Derivation:

geriatrics (the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the aged

Example:

geriatric disorder

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

aged (people who are old collectively)

Derivation:

geriatrics (the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people)

Credits

 Context examples: 

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?

(GDS - More Memory Problems Than Most, NCI Thesaurus)

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Is your mind as clear as it used to be?

(GDS - Mind as Clear as It Used to Be, NCI Thesaurus)

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Do you feel that your life is empty?

(GDS - Feel Life Is Empty, NCI Thesaurus)

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?

(GDS - Feel Situation Is Hopeless, NCI Thesaurus)

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Are you bothered by thoughts you can't get out of your head?

(GDS - Bothered by Thoughts, NCI Thesaurus)

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?

(GDS - Dropped Activities and Interests, NCI Thesaurus)

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?

(GDS - Afraid of Something Bad Happening, NCI Thesaurus)

Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form test name.

(CDISC Questionnaire GDS-SF Test Name Terminology, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form test code.

(CDISC Questionnaire GDS-SF Test Code Terminology, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Do you enjoy getting up in the morning?

(GDS - Enjoy Getting Up in the Morning, NCI Thesaurus)