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The scientific study of aging and the problems of older people.
The scientific study of aging, including biological, psychological, and social aspects.
Standard term for gerontology as an academic discipline.
彼女は老年学の教授です。
She is a professor of gerontology.
Sometimes used synonymously, but more focused on the biological process of aging itself.
加齢学の研究が進んでいる。
Research in gerontology is advancing.