The scientific study of old age, aging processes, and conditions associated with advanced age.
From Greek 'geras' (old age) combined with 'logos' (study/word) and the noun suffix '-y.' This term emerged in the 19th century as medicine became more specialized.
Geratology is basically the older cousin of 'gerontology'—both mean studying aging, but geratology emphasizes the condition of being old while gerontology emphasizes the biological process.
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