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Definition of Geriatrics
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Geriatrics: The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older people and the problems specific to aging.
From the Greek "geron" meaning "old man" + "iatreia" meaning "the treatment of disease.".