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senescent

[si-nes-uhnt] / sɪˈnɛs ənt /


ADJECTIVE
obsolescent
Synonyms




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"As we age, abnormal cells, including senescent and cancerous cells, become more common," Hashimoto says.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

According to Ellerby, the findings raise the possibility that treatments designed to improve DNA repair or remove senescent cells from the brain could reproduce some of APOE2's natural benefits.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

One of the review's central conclusions is that senescent cells are highly diverse and should not be treated as a single uniform population.

From Science Daily May 22, 2026

However, the review highlights mounting evidence that senescent cells are not universally harmful.

From Science Daily May 22, 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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