geriatrician

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geriatrician — 名詞

  • geriatriciansingular
  • geriatriciansplural

1. A doctor who has special training in treating the health problems of older peopl

1.名詞C1
釋義

老年醫學醫師

專治老年疾病的專科醫師

A doctor who has special training in treating the health problems of older people.

例句

Fatima's grandmother sees a geriatrician every six months for check-ups.

Fatima 的祖母每六個月會去看一次老年醫學醫師做檢查。

The hospital hired a new geriatrician to run its senior health clinic.

那家醫院聘請了一位新的老年醫學醫師來負責高齡健康門診。

collocation: hire/appoint a geriatrician

常見搭配
  • consult a geriatrician
  • see a geriatrician regularly
  • geriatrician at a hospital
同義詞

文法句型

see/consult + geriatrician

be referred to + geriatrician

train as + geriatrician

用法筆記

Distinguish from gerontologist: a geriatrician is a medical doctor who treats patients; a gerontologist studies the ageing process and may work in research or social policy.

常見錯誤

My grandfather sees a gerontologist for his heart condition.
My grandfather sees a geriatrician for his heart condition.
a gerontologist studies ageing; a geriatrician is a medical doctor who can treat illnesses.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • geriatrician appointment
  • geriatrician assessment
  • geriatrician referral

常用片語

  • train as a geriatrician
  • work as a geriatrician
  • consult a geriatrician

介系詞搭配

  • referred to a geriatrician
  • treated by a geriatrician
  • under a geriatrician's care