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An organization established in 1945 for the main purpose of promoting scientific study of aging. Researchers, practitioners, and educators are members. The society publishes The Journal of Gerontology and The Gerontologist.  

A screening test used for the rapid identification and specification of candidiasis caused by Candida albicans, a common fungal infection in immunosuppressed hosts. A clinical specimen is added to serum. If Candida germ tubes appear in the specimen within 2 hr, the test is presumed to be positive, pending confirmation by other laboratory assays.  

The cells from which the gametes (the ova and sperm) originate.  

A neoplasm usually arising from germ cells in the testis, ovary, or mediastinum. An aberrant growth comprised of germ cells (ova and spermatozoa) actively engaged in the genesis of the nascent embryo.  

A grayish white metallic element of the silicon group. Atomic weight is 72.59, atomic number is 32, and specific gravity is 5.323 (25°C).  

Any symptom or group of symptoms that is more common in the elderly than in other populations. Examples include falls, sleep disturbances, incontinence, pressure ulcers, and weight loss.  

In a person older than 65, any adjustment in the strength and/or the frequency of drug administration designed to minimize the risk of adverse drug reactions. Older patients should typically begin a new drug regimen by taking a smaller dose of a pharmaceutical agent than younger individuals.  

A 30-item questionnaire used to screen for depression in older adults, e.g., when they first become eligible for Medicare.