Senescence
/sɨnˈɛsəns/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Senescence
noun
- The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
- Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.
- Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
- Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.
- (of a cell) Condition when the cell ceases to divide.
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