chronological age
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Researchers can estimate whether a person's brain appears older or younger than expected for their chronological age.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
People from more recent generations tended to have larger gaps than those born earlier, suggesting their bodies appeared biologically older at the same chronological age.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Another area of focus is looking at routine blood-test results to deduce a dog’s “biological age”—a measure that reflects actual physical condition rather than the animal’s simple chronological age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
When she realizes her chronological age, she wonders whether she and Garrett will live long enough to enjoy their investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
By this scale it was held a child's mental age, which, of course, was often not the same as his chronological age, could be determined.
From Mentally Defective Children by Alfred Binet
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