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The meaning of the word ‘growth’ as used by biologists contains some elements that are not immediately obvious from its common use. Growth usually implies an increase in physical dimensions such as length or mass. This can be measured throughout both prenatal and postnatal development and provides a first approach to the detailed biological analysis of growth. In this sense, growth is usually taken to exclude temporary fluctuations in otherwise stable dimensions due to accumulation of fat or water.
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Begley, D.J., Firth, J.A., Hoult, J.R.S. (1980). Growth, Puberty and Ageing. In: Human Reproduction and Developmental Biology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16260-4_15
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