Meaning & use
senescence
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The process of growing old or deteriorating with age, especially at the biological or cellular level.
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Researchers study cellular senescence to understand why tissues lose function over time.
The gardener explained that senescence causes leaves to yellow and fall in autumn.
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Common in biology and medicine; distinct from ordinary 'aging' by its more technical, scientific tone.
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