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senescent

[si-nes-uhnt] / sɪˈnɛs ənt /


ADJECTIVE
obsolescent
Synonyms




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One problem is the lack of highly specific biomarkers that can reliably distinguish harmful senescent cells from beneficial ones.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Depending on where they are located and how they interact with surrounding tissue, senescent cells can either help or harm the body.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Scientists believe emerging technologies such as single-cell omics, lineage tracing, and spatial profiling may help reveal the distinct subtypes of senescent cells and identify safer therapeutic targets.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Because of this complexity, anti-aging researchers are increasingly moving away from strategies that attempt to eliminate all senescent cells.

From Science Daily • May 22, 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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