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Growth Retardation

Rapid slowing or stagnation of physical growth in children compared to reference standards.

Definition

Situation where a child's growth is below expected standards for age and sex, typically defined as a height below the 3rd percentile or a curve deviating from its normal trajectory. Causes can be nutritional, genetic, hormonal, or pathological.

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