| gerontal | Relating to old age. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| gerontine | <biochemistry> Polybasic amine. Found in human sperm, in ribosomes and in some viruses. Involved in nucleic acid packaging. Synthesis is regulated by ornithine decarboxylase which plays a key role in control of DNA replication. (18 Nov 1997) |
| geronto- | See: gero-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerontologist | One who specialises in gerontology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerontology | The scientific study of the process and problems of aging. Synonym: geratology. Origin: Geronto-+ G. Logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerontophilia | Morbid love for old persons. Origin: Geronto-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerontophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of old persons. Origin: Geronto-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerontotherapeutics | The science concerned with treatment of the aged. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerontotherapy | Treatment of disease in the aged. Synonym: geriatric therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerontoxon | Synonym: arcus cornealis. Origin: Geronto-+ G. Toxon, bow (05 Mar 2000) |