failure to thrive
"Failure to thrive" is a medical term primarily used in pediatrics to describe children who do not grow or gain weight as expected.
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Definition
C1Pediatrics
(clinical, technical)A condition where a child does not grow or gain weight at the expected rate compared to peers of the same age and sex.
Example
- The pediatrician diagnosed the infant with failure to thrive after noting the lack of weight gain over several months.
C1Geriatrics
(clinical, technical)A condition in older adults characterized by unexplained weight loss and general decline in physical health.
Example
- The elderly patient was evaluated for failure to thrive due to significant weight loss and decreased mobility.