老年病

lǎoniánbìng

noun #54,529

Measure Word

一种老年病 zhǒng

Meanings

1 geriatric disease; age-related illness
2 old-people's illness

Characters

illness; disease

Examples

HSK 3

现在很多年轻人也开始得老年病了。

Xiànzài hěnduō niánqīngrén yě kāishǐ dé lǎoniánbìng le.

Nowadays many young people are starting to get age-related illnesses too.

HSK 7-9

高血压和糖尿病都是常见的老年病。

Gāoxuèyā hé tángniàobìng dōu shì chángjiàn de lǎoniánbìng.

High blood pressure and diabetes are common geriatric illnesses.

Tips

usage

Umbrella term covering chronic diseases of aging - hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, dementia, osteoporosis. The medical-specialty equivalent is 老年医学 'geriatrics'. Increasingly used jokingly online for 30-somethings developing back pain or high cholesterol.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

年 nián

病 bìng