life span

the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it.

the longevity of an individual.

Origin of life span

First recorded in 1915–20

Mortality rates there were “at least 10.7 percent to 16.7 percent over its 35-year lifespan.”

Ireland’s ‘Mother and Baby Home’ Horror Goes Beyond Tuam’s Dead Infants |Patsy McGarry |June 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Imagine downloading a new wetware patch to “fix” an illness, or programming your genes to radically extend your lifespan.

On Transhumanism and Why Technology Is Our Silicon Nervous System |Jason Silva |April 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Paleo diet is dangerous because it permits red meat, which clogs our arteries and shortens our lifespan.

In Defense of the Paleo Diet |Chris Kresser, M.S., L.AC. |January 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Parkhomenko estimates a lifespan of 14 to 16 months for R4H.

Shots Fired Early in Hillary Clinton Super PAC War |Michelle Cottle |August 2, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

If this telling is correct, whatever else Chavismo is, it's not sustainable beyond the lifespan of Chavez himself.

David's Bookclub: Blogging the Revolution |David Frum |March 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
And what the hell, the doctors are increasing our lifespan every day with new drugs and things, aren't they?

The Slizzers |Jerome Bixby

life span

the period of time during which a human being, animal, machine, etc, may be expected to live or function under normal conditions

life span

A lifetime.

The average or maximum length of time an organism, a material, or an object can be expected to survive or last.