Synonyms & related words for geriatrics

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of geriatrics. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to geriatrics

Explore words related to geriatrics — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gerontology, geratology, gerontological, geriatrician, nostology, gerontologist, eldercare, pediatrics. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does geriatrics come from?

The word geriatrics breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ger-, from Greek geras (“old age”); and -iatr, from Greek iatros (“healer, physician”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.