HealthAugust 18, 2026

senescence

suh-NES-uhns

Definition

The biological process of aging or, in a cellular context, a state where a cell stops dividing but remains metabolically active, often in response to damage or stress.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'senescere', which means 'to grow old' and shares a root with the word 'senator'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a cellular stress response where damaged cells cease division, which can lead to inflammation and immune system impairment when these cells accumulate in tissue.

Summer Research Fellows advance research discoveries across the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Binghamton University

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