老ろう年ねん病びょう学がく

noun

geriatrics; geriatric medicine

Medical specialty focusing on health care of elderly people. Often used interchangeably with 老年医学 (ろうねんいがく), though some sources distinguish 老年病学 as more disease-oriented.

See also: 老年医学

• 彼かれは老ろう年ねん病びょう学がくを専せん門もんとする医い師しです。

  He is a doctor specializing in geriatrics.

• 老ろう年ねん病びょう学がくの進しん歩ぽにより、高こう齢れい者しゃの生せい活かつの質しつが向こう上じょうしている。

  Advances in geriatric medicine are improving the quality of life for the elderly.