HealthAugust 19, 2026

stepwise

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Definition

Proceeding in a series of distinct, sequential stages or levels.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'step' combined with the suffix '-wise', which historically indicates a manner or direction of progression.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe how T helper cells undergo a series of distinct developmental transitions as they change into killer cells. This sequential process is key to the immune system's adaptive response in people of extreme age.

People Who Live Past 100 Have a Surprising Abundance of Cancer-Killing Immune Cells

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