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Geriatric

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means relating to the medical care of elderly people
1
Stage 1 of 2
geras
Greek · ancient
"old age"
old age, combined with iatrikos (relating to healing)
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Stage 2 of 2
geriatric
English · 1900s
"relating to the medical care of the elderly"
coined for the medical treatment of older adults
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