Meaning Of The Word Gerontology

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What's The Definition Of Gerontology?

gerontology
uncountable noun: Gerontology is the study of the process by which we get old, how our bodies change, and the problems that old people have.

gerontology in American English
the scientific study of the process of aging and of the problems of aged people
noun: the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons

gerontology in British English
noun: the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with older people

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