gerodontics

[ jer-uh-don-tiks, jeer- ]

noun(used with a singular verb)
  1. the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons.

Origin of gerodontics

1
<Greek gêr(as) old age + -odont + -ics
  • Also called ger·o·don·tol·o·gy [jer-oh-don-tol-uh-jee, jeer-]. /ˌdʒɛr oʊ dɒnˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌdʒɪər-/.
  • Also ger·o·don·tia [jer-uh-don-shuh, -shee-uh, jeer-]. /ˌdʒɛr əˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə, ˌdʒɪər-/.

Other words from gerodontics

  • ger·o·don·tic, adjective

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