se·nes·cent
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Medical Definition of senescent
: relating to, characterized by, or associated with senescence
senescent persons senescent arthritis
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“Senescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/senescent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.
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