Aging And Health Vocabulary

adjective relating to or affected by arthritis

• The patient was diagnosed with arthritic joint inflammation.
• My grandma has arthritic knees and struggles to walk.
• I can't play basketball with you today, my knees are feeling arthritic.
• The old building creaked and groaned like an arthritic old man.

adjective a descriptive word used to modify or describe a noun, in this case, 'bald' describes someone who has no hair on their head

• The bald man was easily recognizable in the crowd.
• I saw a bald guy at the store yesterday.
• That dude is totally rocking the bald look.
• The truth of the matter left him feeling emotionally bald.

noun a movement of the bowels; an act of defecation

• It is important to maintain regular bowel movements for overall digestive health.
• Make sure you're having regular bowel movements to keep your stomach happy.
• I feel so much better after that satisfying bowel movement.
• Having a successful bowel movement can be a relief in more ways than one.

noun physical weakness or incapacity

• The patient's debility was a result of the prolonged illness.
• She was feeling a bit under the weather due to her debility.
• I can't hang out tonight, I'm dealing with some debility.
• The debility of the team's defense was evident in their performance on the field.

adjective an adjective that describes something as being worn out, broken down, or in a state of disrepair

• The decrepit building was in need of major renovations.
• That decrepit old house is falling apart.
• I can't believe how decrepit that car is, it's a total junker.
• His decrepit state of mind was evident in his lack of enthusiasm for anything.

noun the state of being weak, frail, or feeble due to old age or infirmity

• The old building showed signs of decrepitude, with crumbling walls and a leaking roof.
• My grandma's knees are in a state of decrepitude, she can barely walk without support.
• That car is in total decrepitude, it's a miracle it even starts.
• The decrepitude of the political system was evident in the corruption scandals that plagued the government.

adjective A descriptive word used to describe someone or something that is weak or delicate.

• The elderly woman was quite frail and needed assistance with walking.
• She looked so frail after being sick for weeks.
• I can't believe he tried to lift that heavy box, he's so frail!
• The fragile peace between the two countries was as frail as a delicate glass sculpture.

adjective relating to old age or the elderly

• The gerontic population is increasing as life expectancy rises.
• My grandmother is part of the gerontic group at the senior center.
• That gerontic party was lit with all the oldies dancing!
• The gerontic wisdom of our elders is invaluable.

noun a person who is unable to control bodily functions

adjective unable to control bodily functions, especially urine

• The patient was diagnosed as incontinent and required specialized care.
• She was embarrassed to admit that she was incontinent and needed to wear adult diapers.
• I heard he's incontinent and has to wear granny panties.
• His writing skills were so incontinent that his essays lacked coherence.

noun the condition of being geriatric or elderly

• The study of geriatricacy focuses on the health and well-being of elderly individuals.
• My grandmother's geriatricacy is starting to show with her forgetfulness.
• I can't believe how fast my dad is aging, he's really hitting that geriatricacy stage.
• The company's outdated policies show signs of geriatricacy in this fast-paced industry.