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Geriatric vs Pediatric - What's the difference?

geriatric | pediatric |

As adjectives the difference between geriatric and pediatric

is that geriatric is of or pertaining to the elderly while pediatric is of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children.

As a noun geriatric

is an old person.

geriatric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the elderly.
  • Of or pertaining to geriatrics.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) An old person.

    • pediatric

    English

    Alternative forms

    * paediatric

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children.
  • :The hospital has established a pediatric intensive care unit.

    • Related terms

    * pediatrician * pediatrics

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