failure to thrive

Basic Information

Description
A lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood that is characterized by a decelerated or arrested physical growth (height and weight measurements fall below the third or fifth percentile, or a downward change in growth across two major growth percentiles) and is associated with abnormal growth and development.
Identifier
SYMP_0000465
Notation
SYMP:0000465
Category
symptoms
Database Cross-References
  • ICD9CM_2005:783.41
  • UMLS_CUI:C0015544
  • UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A0700791

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