adjective
- relating to old age or the process of aging
Usage: medical; formal
Examples
- The gerontic population requires specialized healthcare services.
- Researchers study gerontic changes in cognitive function.
- The hospital opened a new gerontic ward for elderly patients.
- Gerontic medicine focuses on age-related health issues.
- The study examined gerontic factors in disease progression.
- Gerontic care involves addressing the unique needs of older adults.