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frailty

[freyl-tee, frey-uhl-] / ˈfreɪl ti, ˈfreɪ əl- /


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Male mice with increased TTP levels showed significantly lower frailty scores than untreated mice.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

"Therefore, understanding the mechanisms connecting inflammaging, immune system alterations, bone health and frailty is essential for developing targeted interventions to improve the quality of life in aging populations."

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Singing in a delicate falsetto, his voice conveys some of the frailty of age, lending the song a powerful emotional punch.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

What emerges is a flawless depiction of human frailty and endurance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The room hovered around me with great gentleness, as if the chairs and the tables and the walls were withholding their weight out of sympathy for my sudden frailty.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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