senescence
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"Based on these insights, this review summarizes the induction mechanisms of cellular senescence and the subsequent evolution of their functional phenotypes across diverse tissues."
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Males die within months after mating while female giant Pacific octopuses lay tens of thousands of eggs and then enter senescence, caring and protecting the eggs until death.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The Aquarium announced Ghost’s senescence online in September.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
At 69, I considered myself far too young and fit for such a symbol of senescence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
“It should be perfectly obvious. I engineered a way to reverse senescence through cellular regeneration.”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
Vocabulary lists containing senescence
Power Suffix: -escence
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