The geriatrics department in this hospital offers comprehensive medical services for the elderly.

geriatrics 是由词根 ger-（来自希腊语，意为"老年"）和 -iatrics（来自希腊语 iatrikos，意为"医学的"）组成的复合词，字面意思是"老年医学"。 geriatrics department 指专门为老年人提供医疗服务的科室，即"老年科"。