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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. gerontology
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. gerontology
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. gerontology
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. gerontology

Preferred term

gerontology

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The branch of medicine concerned with the physiological and pathological aspects of the aged, including the clinical problems of senescence and senility.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • geriatrics

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/323818

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