Geratology

(jer-at-ol'-o-je) [y^pac, old age; Xeyscv, to speak]. 1. A department of biology treating of the decadence and gradual ex- tinction of a group of organisms. 2. See "Gereology.

Gerdy, Fibers of. The superficial transverse ligament of the fingers, a fibrous band bound- ing the distal margin of the palm. G., Fon- tanel of, an abnormal or supernumerary fontanel existing between the two parietal bones at the point at which the sagittal suture ceases to be serrated and becomes nearly rectilinear. G., Ligament of, the suspensory ligament of the axilla that extends along the lower border of the pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi beneath the skin surrounding the hollow of the axilla. G., Tubercle of, a more or less pronounced elevation situated anteroexternally to the tubercle of the tibia, to which it is joined by a short ridge; it serves for the attachment of the tibialis anticus

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