senescence

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  1. (uncountable, usually) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
  2. (uncountable, usually) Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.
  3. (uncountable, usually) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
  4. (uncountable, usually) Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.
  5. (uncountable, usually) Condition when the cell ceases to divide.

Έννοιες

γήρας

γηρασμός

ηλικία

ηληκία

ηλικία/περίοδος /εποχή

γηρασκείν

γήρανση

Συνώνυμα

getting old

geezerhood

topographic old age

slow death

veteran stage

geratic period

senile dementia

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/sɪˈnɛsəns/
Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From senescent + -ence.

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