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senescent

[si-nes-uhnt] / sɪˈnɛs ənt /


ADJECTIVE
obsolescent
Synonyms




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Some senescent cells may limit fibrosis and assist tissue repair, while others appear to fuel chronic inflammation, metabolic disorders, tissue degeneration, and even cancer progression.

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 also still do not fully understand how senescent cell populations change over time in different organs, making it difficult to predict the long-term effects of treatment.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The review also explains that senescent cells build up in many specialized cell types, including hepatocytes, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, macrophages, astrocytes, and epithelial 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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