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Biomedicalization of Aging

Meaning

Biomedicalization of Aging refers to the societal and scientific process by which the natural biological process of aging is increasingly defined, framed, and treated as a medical problem, pathology, or disease state. This perspective encourages radical clinical and technological intervention with the explicit goal of slowing, stopping, or even reversing the aging process. It moves beyond traditional medicalization by incorporating advanced technoscientific tools like genetic engineering and molecular biology into the pursuit of longevity. This conceptual shift positions age-related decline as a treatable condition rather than an inevitable phase of life.