Skip to main content

Sage Social Science Thesaurus

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > physical status > biological theories of aging
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > physical status > biological theories of aging
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > physical status > biological theories of aging
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > physical status > biological theories of aging

Preferred term

biological theories of aging  

Definition

  • Aging is a complex natural process that involves a gradual progressive decline in tissue and organ function. These biological processes of aging result in increasing susceptibility to environmental challenges and an increasing risk of disease and death. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Biological Theories of Aging]

Broader concept

Belongs to group

URI

https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/biological_theories_of_aging

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD