- Aging and Death
- Aging and Death
New words. 2013.
New words. 2013.
Reliability theory of aging and longevity — is a scientific approach aimed to gain theoretical insights into mechanisms of biological aging and species survival patterns by applying a general theory of systems failure, known as reliability theory. OverviewReliability theory allows… … Wikipedia
A Matter of Life and Death (album) — Infobox Album Name = A Matter of Life and Death Type = Studio album Artist = Iron Maiden Released = 28 August 2006 (most of the world) 5 September 2006 (North America)cite web url=http://www.ironmaiden.com/article.php?section=1 subsection=1… … Wikipedia
aging — ag·ing (āʹjĭng) n. 1. The process of growing old or maturing. 2. An artificial process for imparting the characteristics and properties of age. * * * Gradual change in an organism that leads to increased risk of weakness, disease, and death. It… … Universalium
aging ear — n. Age induced hearing loss, particularly of high pitched sounds. Example Citations: In that old battle of the wills between young people and their keepers, the young have found a new weapon that could change the balance of power on the cellphone … New words
death care industry — (DETH cayr IN.dus.tree) n. The industry comprising funeral homes, cemeteries, and suppliers of funeral products (cf. health care industry). Example Citation: Baby boomers are already online in droves, often planning for elderly parents funerals,… … New words
death tweet — n. A death threat written as a Twitter update. death tweeter n. Example Citations: Vermont comedian Chris King was arrested Oct. 8 for tweeting: I am dying inside. And I am plainly stating to you that I am going to kill the president. Such death… … New words
Death Proof — Dutch theatrical release poster Directed by Quentin Tarantino Produce … Wikipedia
Death — For other uses, see Death (disambiguation) and Dead (disambiguation). Dying redirects here. For the process of coloring, see Dyeing. For other uses, see Near death (disambiguation). The human skull, widely considered a symbol of death Death is… … Wikipedia
Aging offender — An aging offender or an elderly offender in an individual over the age of 55 who breaks the law or is in prison. [Newman, Newman Gewirtz Is Special Treatment Needed For Elderly Offenders? p. 4] It is also a term than can refer to the concept of… … Wikipedia
death — /deth/, n. 1. the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Cf. brain death. 2. an instance of this: a death in the family; letters published after his death. 3. the state of being … Universalium