Gerontology is the scientific study of the aging process of lifeforms.

When Ghee P'Trell was nominated for the Federation's prestigious Carrington Award in 2371, Chief O'Brien observed that she had done some amazing gerontological research, which he thought made P'Trell more likely to win the award than April Wade. (DS9: "Prophet Motive")

Related studies Edit

• Geriatrics

Related topics Edit

• Life span

External link Edit

• Gerontology at Wikipedia