telomere

noun

telo·mere ˈte-lə-ˌmir ˈtē-

: the natural end of a eukaryotic chromosome composed of a usually repetitive DNA sequence and serving to stabilize the chromosome

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Senolytic this, Hayflick limit that, telomeres and in vivo trials with mus muculus mice. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 People who took vitamin D supplements also had longer telomeres. — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026 To prove that people benefit, further studies would need to assess whether supplementation is linked to actual health benefits—not just longer telomeres. — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026 Stress-relieving travel can also slow the shortening of telomeres, one of the indicators of biological age. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for telomere

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1940, in the meaning defined above

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telomere

noun

telo·mere ˈtel-ə-ˌmi(ə)r ˈtēl-

: the natural end of a eukaryotic chromosome composed of a usually repetitive DNA sequence and serving to stabilize the chromosome

telomeric

ˌtel-ə-ˈmer-ik

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telomere

noun

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