senescence

/sษจnหˆษ›sษ™ns/
noun
  1. 1

    The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.

  2. 2

    Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.

  3. 3

    Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.

  4. 4

    Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.

  5. 5

    (of a cell) Condition when the cell ceases to divide.

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