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senescent

[si-nes-uhnt] / sɪˈnɛs ənt /


ADJECTIVE
obsolescent
Synonyms




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The buildup of these senescent cells has been associated with a range of health problems that become more common with age.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Both approaches reduced the accumulation of senescent cells and lowered levels of the inflammatory substances they release.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

They discovered that senescent human cells produced more PD-L2 than younger cells and that levels of the protein rose with age in certain human tissues.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The findings point toward a possible new approach to improving wound repair as people age: removing senescent cells before the healing process begins.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

In one thin arm, threaded with veins in a kind of senescent bas-relief, was a basket.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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