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senescent

[si-nes-uhnt] / sɪˈnɛs ənt /


ADJECTIVE
obsolescent
Synonyms




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The number of senescent cells dropped by about 50%.

From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025

"To date, there aren't universal markers that characterize senescent cells," says Dr. Maher.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025

In experiments with mouse cells, the team identified several rare aptamers, selected from more than 100 trillion random DNA sequences, that were able to recognize specific surface proteins and mark senescent cells.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025

Beyond providing a tagging method, the research offered insight into the biology of senescent cells.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025

In one thin arm, threaded with veins in a kind of senescent bas-relief, was a basket.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy