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senescent

[si-nes-uhnt] / sɪˈnɛs ənt /


ADJECTIVE
obsolescent
Synonyms




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That selectivity may reflect the fact that older tissues contain far more senescent cells for the drug to target.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

These treatments are designed to selectively eliminate senescent cells while leaving healthier cells largely intact.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

One reason wounds often take longer to heal with age involves the gradual accumulation of cells known as senescent cells.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 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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