aging

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1. Growing older. Most authorities confine the term to the maturation and physiological changes in organ systems that occur after the 30th year of life.
2. Maturing.
3. Any physiological, cellular, or biochemical change that occurs over time rather than from injury or disease.

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1. Growing older. Most authorities confine the term to the maturation and physiological changes in organ systems that occur after the 30th year of life.
2. Maturing.
3. Any physiological, cellular, or biochemical change that occurs over time rather than from injury or disease.

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