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gerontology in Dutch

gerontology in Dutch is gerontologie — gerontology means the scientific study of growing old and the process of ageing itself.

gerontology in Dutch

gerontologie
noun
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.

What does "gerontology" mean?

  1. noun The scientific study of growing old and the process of ageing itself.
    "She's studying gerontology at university, focusing on how the body changes with age."
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gerontology in a sentence

  • She's studying gerontology at university, focusing on how the body changes with age.
  • Gerontology looks at the social, psychological and biological sides of growing old.

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What is "gerontology" in Dutch?
"gerontology" in Dutch is gerontologie. gerontology means: The scientific study of growing old and the process of ageing itself.
How do you use "gerontology" in a sentence?
Example: "She's studying gerontology at university, focusing on how the body changes with age." In Dutch, "gerontology" is gerontologie.
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