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Gerontology vs Teratology - What's the difference?

gerontology | teratology |

As nouns the difference between gerontology and teratology

is that gerontology is the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself while teratology is the study of teratogenesis, congenital malformations or grossly deformed individuals.

gerontology

English

Noun

(-)
  • the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.
  • the branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

    • teratology

    English

    (wikipedia teratology)

    Noun

  • (medicine) The study of teratogenesis, congenital malformations or grossly deformed individuals.
  • (toxicology) The study of the mechanisms, teratogenic agents, or teratogens, in bringing about malformations.
  • (obsolete) Affectation of sublimity; bombast.
    • (Bailey)
    (Webster 1913)

    Derived terms

    * teratological * teratologist

    Related terms

    * teratogen * teratogenesis * teratogenetic * teratogenicity * teratogeny