Gerontology
Gerontology was 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 he had done some amazing gerontological research, which he thought made P'Trell more likely to win the award than April Wade. ()

Related studies 
 Geriatrics

Related topics 
 Life span

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