Some people don't need glasses until they have turned 40 or older. Others develop Type II diabetes shortly after they find they need glasses to see. Knee replacements and pacemakers follow. What is this natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging called?

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Senescence refers to the natural biological process of aging which leads to the deterioration of cells, tissues, and organs over time. Compurgation is not a term related to aging. Thanatology is the study of death and dying, but not specifically related to the aging process. Compartmentalization refers to the separation of different parts or sections, and is not related to aging.

Some People Don't Need Glasses Until They Have Turned 40