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GERIATRIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
Example:
geriatric hospital
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
geriatrics (the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people)
Derivation:
geriatrics (the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to the aged
Example:
geriatric disorder
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
aged (people who are old collectively)
Derivation:
geriatrics (the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people)
Context examples:
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Do you feel you have more problems with memory than most?
(GDS - More Memory Problems Than Most, NCI Thesaurus)
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Is your mind as clear as it used to be?
(GDS - Mind as Clear as It Used to Be, NCI Thesaurus)
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Do you feel that your life is empty?
(GDS - Feel Life Is Empty, NCI Thesaurus)
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?
(GDS - Feel Situation Is Hopeless, NCI Thesaurus)
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Are you bothered by thoughts you can't get out of your head?
(GDS - Bothered by Thoughts, NCI Thesaurus)
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?
(GDS - Dropped Activities and Interests, NCI Thesaurus)
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?
(GDS - Afraid of Something Bad Happening, NCI Thesaurus)
Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form test name.
(CDISC Questionnaire GDS-SF Test Name Terminology, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form test code.
(CDISC Questionnaire GDS-SF Test Code Terminology, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Do you enjoy getting up in the morning?
(GDS - Enjoy Getting Up in the Morning, NCI Thesaurus)
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