catch-up growth

0.01 sec.

catch-up growth

Etymology: L, capere + As, uf, gruowan

an acceleration of the growth rate following a period of growth retardation caused by a secondary deficiency, such as acute malnutrition or severe illness. The phenomenon, which routinely occurs in premature infants, involves rapid increase in weight, length, and head circumference and continues until the normal individual growth pattern is resumed. The severity, duration, and developmental timing at which the deficiency occurs may result in some growth inadequacy or permanent deficit, especially in such tissue as the brain.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
small for gestational age infant			catarrhal ophthalmia catarrhal pneumonia catarrhal stomatitis catarrhous catastalsis catastaltic catastrophe policy catastrophe theory Catastrophic Benefits catastrophic care catastrophic health insurance Catastrophic Illness catastrophic limit catastrophic reaction catathymia catatonia Catatonic behavior catatonic excitement catatonic rigidity catatonic schizophrenia catatonic stupor catatricrotism Catatropis CATCH Catch-22 catch-up growth catching pens catchment catchment area catclaw catechin catechins catechol catechol-o-methyl transferase catecholamine catecholaminergic Catecholamines Catecholamines Tests catechu categoric data categoric variable categorical data categorization category Category A Biological Agent Category A Diseases Category A Drug Category B Biological Agent Category B Diseases Category B Drug Category C Biological Agent			catch-22s catch-22s catch-22s catch-all catch-all catch-all catch-all mailbox catch-all mailbox catch-all mailbox Catch-all party catch-alls catch-alls Catch-and-release Catch-and-release Catch-and-release catch-as-catch-can catch-as-catch-can catch-as-catch-can Catch-basin Catch-meadow Catch-phrase Catch-phrase catch-up catch-up bull catch-up bull catch-up bull catch-up bull Catch-up contribution Catch-Up Contributions Catch-up effect catch-up growth catch-up saccade Catch-word Catch-word Catch-word Catch/Punch Catch22 Catch22 Catch22 catchable catchable catchable catchable catchable catchall catchall catchall Catchatore Catchatorie Catchdrain Catchecholamines Catchecholamines Catchecholamines catcher catcher catcher Catcher in the Rye Catcher Vessel Operational Area Catcher's Interference catcher's mask Catcher's mitt

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.