| geroderma | 1. The atrophic skin of the aged. 2. Any condition in which the skin is thinned and wrinkled, resembling the integument of old age. Origin: Gero-+ G. Derma, skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gerodontics | Gerodontology Synonym: dental geriatrics. Origin: Gero-+ G. Odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| geromarasmus | Synonym: senile atrophy. Origin: Gero-+ G. Marasmos, a wasting (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| Gerota | Dimitru, Roumanian anatomist and surgeon, 1867-1939. See: Gerota's capsule, Gerota's fascia, Gerota's method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gerota's capsule | The condensation of the fibroareolar tissue and fat surrounding the kidney to form a sheath for the organ. Synonym: fascia renalis, Gerota's capsule, Gerota's fascia, perirenal fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |