Senescence vs Adolescence - What's the difference?
senescence | adolescence |
(biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
(cell biology) Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.
(gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
(botany) Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.
The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.
As nouns the difference between senescence and adolescence
is that senescence is (biology) the state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age while adolescence is the transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.senescence
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(wikipedia senescence)Noun
(en-noun)See also
* biological immortality * senilityadolescence
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Noun
- During adolescence , the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with.
