senescence
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Senescence is part of the natural life cycle of a female octopus.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Senescence is triggered to preserve cells that are damaged, as their immediate elimination would cause more harm than good.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2024
Senescence is also involved in wound repair, and even the initiation of childbirth.
From Nature • May 12, 2020
“We also found that clearing senescent cells improves insulin sensitivity. So senolytic drugs not only work on ageing but also on obesity … Senescence is a connection between these two very common conditions.”
From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2019
Senescence, 15-23, 26-7, 42-3 Sensation and space, 202 Sense-perception.
From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur
Vocabulary lists containing senescence
Power Suffix: -escence
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