failures to thrive

A form of failure to thrive — Poor physical growth or level of weight, relative to one's age peers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of failure to thrive
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“failures to thrive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/failures%20to%20thrive. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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