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geriatrician

British  
/ ˌdʒɛrɪəˈtrɪʃən, ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪst /

noun

  1. a physician who specializes in geriatric medicine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A neurologist, geriatrician or geriatric psychiatrist could assess him.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

“It brings to light what scares us most about aging: that we are reaching a vulnerable stage,” says Dr. Louise Aronson, a geriatrician and author.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

Stairs equipped with rails, for example, pose less risk of falls to seniors than walking around the neighborhood, says Meera Sheffrin, a Stanford Medicine geriatrician.

From Barron's Oct. 11, 2025

Consultant geriatrician Rhodri Edwards describes the pressure on the hospital as "unrelenting".

From BBC Jan. 23, 2025

On her sleeve she wore the badge of geriatrician, with the motto, "To Care for the Aged."

From Life Sentence by Francis, Dick

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