Definition of Senescence
Senescence
se·nes·cence
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(noun)
deterioration or breakdown that comes with age;
e.g. He entered the stage of senescence where drinking milk no longer helped keep his bones strong.
(noun)
(biology) a cell's inability to divide and grow;
e.g. Cell senescence is a process by which cells stop dividing but continue to live.
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