Longevity

Longevity

Longevity (/lɔːnˈdʒɛvɪti/; from Latin longaevitas, from longus 'long' + aevum 'age') refers to the duration of life of an individual organism or a species. It is often used in the context of human life span, but can also be applied to other organisms.

Etymology

The term "longevity" is derived from the Latin words "longus" meaning "long" and "aevum" meaning "age". It was first used in English in the late 15th century.

Related Terms

• Life expectancy: The average period that a person may expect to live.
• Senescence: The condition or process of deterioration with age.
• Aging: The process of becoming older.
• Gerontology: The study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging.
• Centenarian: A person who lives to or beyond the age of 100 years.
• Supercentenarian: A person who has lived to the age of 110 or more.

See Also

• Biological immortality
• Caloric restriction
• Life extension
• Maximum life span
• Mortality rate
• Rejuvenation (aging)

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Longevity
• Wikipedia's article - Longevity

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