Meaning of the word gerontology in English
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gerontology
US /ˌdʒer.ənˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /ˌdʒer.ənˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/

Noun
1.
the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people
Example:
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She decided to specialize in gerontology after seeing her grandparents age.
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Advances in gerontology are helping us understand the aging process better.
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