growth failure

growth failure,

a lack of normal physical and psychologic development that results from genetic, nutritional, pathologic, or psychosocial factors. See also failure to thrive, maternal deprivation syndrome.

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growth,

n an increase in size.

growth and development,

n the process of
growth is defined as an increase in size;
development is defined as a progression toward maturity. Thus the terms are used together to describe the complex physical, mental, and emotional processes associated with the “growing up” of children.

growth factor,

n the chemical messengers that induce cell growth by tissue type (e.g., osteoinductive factor, epidermal growth factors).

growth failure,

n a lack of normal physical and psychologic development as a result of genetic, nutritional, pathologic, or psychosocial factors. See also failure to thrive.

growth, grain,

n a phenomenon resulting from heat treatment of alloys. In excessive amounts, this growth produces undesirable physical properties.

growth hormone (GH),

n a single-chain peptide secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in response to growth hormone releasing factor (GHRF) from the hypothalamus. Growth hormone promotes protein synthesis in all cells, increased fat mobilization and use of fatty acids for energy, and decreased use of carbohydrates.

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growth failure

 1 Dysplasia–Pediatrics, see there 2 Failure to thrive, see there