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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Welcome to the future where you pop a pill and your cells get an eviction notice. Who needs slow, FDA-approved progress when you can run experimental trials in your own living room? "I threw senolytics into my stack last week. If I don't make it to 150, I'm suing for timeline mismanagement."
A spotlight on the hope that we can capsule away those grumpy, old cells and stay forever young. But hey, who am I kidding—I'll be sprinting towards the fountain of youth with my scientifically skeptical eyebrows raised. "Senolytics are supposedly game-changers—I'll raise a pipette to that when I see some replicable data. Until then, pass me the wrinkle cream."
Back in my day, we aged gracefully with a shot of whiskey and an afternoon nap, but now they're inventing miracle cures to make life even longer. Never mind if they actually need a long tutorial to understand. "What's this senolytics thing? Sounds like something my doctor prescribed me that I lost in the medicine cabinet."
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