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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and problems specific to the aged.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Greek gēras, old age; see geriatrics + odont(o)– + –ics.]
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