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gerontology vs medicine

medicine vs gerontology

gerontology and medicine both are nouns.

gerontology is not a verb while medicine is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gerontology Yes No No No
medicine Yes No Yes No
As nouns, medicine is a hypernym of gerontology; that is, medicine is a word with a broader meaning than gerontology:
  • gerontology: the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
  • medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Other hypernyms of gerontology include medical specialty.
gerontology (noun) medicine (noun)
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
punishment for one's actions
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
gerontology (verb) medicine (verb)
treat medicinally, treat with medicine
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