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Definition of Senescence
1. Noun. The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age.
Specialized synonyms: Catabiosis
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Senescent
2. Noun. The property characteristic of old age.
Definition of Senescence
1. n. The state of growing old; decay by time.
Definition of Senescence
1. Noun. (biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age. ¹
2. Noun. (context: cell biology) Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage. ¹
3. Noun. (gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time. ¹
4. Noun. (botany) Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Senescence
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Medical Definition of Senescence
1. The state of being old. Origin: L. Senesco, to grow old, fr. Senex, old Dental senescence, that condition of the teeth and associated structures in which there is deterioration due to normal or premature aging processes. (05 Mar 2000)
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