The scientific study of growth and development in living organisms, including measurement of physical changes and factors influencing growth.
From 'auxo-' (growth) and '-logy' (study of), derived from Greek 'auxein' and 'logos.' The term was formally established in medicine and biology to describe systematic growth research.
Auxology is how pediatricians explain why you're suddenly taller than last year—it's the entire science of measuring and understanding growth. Auxologists use growth charts and data to spot when development isn't going as expected.
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