Meaning of the word gerontology in English

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gerontology

US /ˌdʒer.ənˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /ˌdʒer.ənˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/
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Noun

1.

the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people

Example:
She decided to specialize in gerontology after seeing her grandparents age.
Advances in gerontology are helping us understand the aging process better.
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