1ge·ri·at·ric 
/ˌʤeriˈætrɪk/ adjective
/ˌʤeriˈætrɪk/ adjective 1 always used before a noun, medical : of or relating to the process of growing old and the medical care of old people : of or relating to geriatrics
▪ geriatric patients/medicine ▪ geriatric illnesses ▪ a geriatric ward 2 [more geriatric; most geriatric] informal : old
▪ a geriatric dog ▪ children who think that anyone over the age of 40 is geriatric ▪ a geriatric [=old and outdated] computer ▪ geriatric airplanes
▪ geriatric patients/medicine ▪ geriatric illnesses ▪ a geriatric ward
▪ a geriatric dog ▪ children who think that anyone over the age of 40 is geriatric ▪ a geriatric [=old and outdated] computer ▪ geriatric airplanes
