psychogeriatric
British
/ ˌsaɪkəʊdʒɛrɪˈætrɪk /
adjective
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technical_term
(of an older person) no longer in touch with everyday realities; exhibiting delusions; mentally incompetent
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noun
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offensive
a confused old person
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an impersonal label for a patient, as a unit, requiring institutional services appropriate for a mentally disordered old person
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2012 Digital Edition
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2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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