El geriatra
Example: El geriatra cuida a los pacientes mayores en el hospital.
Definition
"El geriatra" refers to a medical specialist who focuses on the healthcare and treatment of elderly patients, particularly addressing age-related diseases and conditions to improve their quality of life.
Etymology
The term "el geriatra" comes from the Greek words 'geron' meaning old man and 'iatros' meaning physician. It was adopted into Spanish to specifically denote doctors who specialize in the care of older adults. Did you know that the field of geriatrics emerged to address the unique medical needs of an aging population?
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"El geriatra" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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