Senolytics

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Definition

A class of drugs or compounds that selectively eliminate senescent cells, which contribute to aging and age-related diseases.

Example

"I'm considering adding senolytics to my health regimen to clear out those old, junky cells."

Etymology

Combines 'senescence' and 'lytic', indicating its function to destroy aging cells.

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The beauty elixir that rids your face of time-worn squatters one eviction notice at a time. Slay your skincare game with cutting-edge tech before you ever need anti-aging creams. "Senolytics aren't just a vibe; they're my beauty secretโ€”banishing pesky senescent cells like aging never laid eyes on me."

Apparently, they'd have us believe that obliterating grumpy old cells in our body will stop the clock. Sureโ€”next theyโ€™ll say these pills can reverse a bad hair day. "Does anyone really think senolytics can save us from aging when they can't even agree if coffee's good for you?"

The magic bullet pill that makes aging roll over and beg for mercy. It's like hitting mute on Father Time while we figure out how to upload our brains to the cloud. "Bro, I heard that senolytics are the key to keeping my body young until we perfect cyborg tech. Can't wait to ditch this meat suit."

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