Immunosenescence:
- (immunology, pathology) The gradual deterioration of the immune system caused by the ageing process. [Wiktionary]
Noted in “Chronic inflammation is long lasting, insidious, dangerous. And you may not even know you have it.” Marlene Cimons,WaPo:
Chronic inflammation can contribute to cognitive decline and mental health disorders by boosting age-related immune system deterioration, known as immunosenescence, and by promoting vascular and brain aging, which, in combination, degrade neural and cognitive function, experts say.
