senescent
adjective
growing old; aging.
senescence
-
a word derived from
senescent.
Example Sentences
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But as we get older, increasing numbers of cells enter a state known as senescence.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
About 100 billion neutrophils are produced each day, and they begin showing signs of senescence only 8 to 12 hours after entering the bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
In aging animals, most neutrophils that never encounter a pathogen quickly enter senescence, a dysfunctional state in which they can release harmful chemicals that damage nearby cells and promote inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
During cellular senescence, damaged or aging cells stop working normally but remain in the body and accumulate over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
“It should be perfectly obvious. I engineered a way to reverse senescence through cellular regeneration.”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
