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ShareIn biology, senescence is the combination of processes of deterioration which follow the period of development of an organism.
For the science of the care of the elderly, see gerontology; for experimental gerontology, see life extension.
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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