Grown
Grown
Grown (/ɡrəʊn/), from the Old English grōwan, is a term often used in medical contexts to refer to the process of development or maturation of an organism, organ, or cell.
Etymology
The term "grown" originates from the Old English grōwan, which means to increase in size or quantity, to expand, or to become larger. It is related to the Dutch groeien and German wachsen.
Medical Usage
In a medical context, "grown" is often used to describe the development or maturation of cells, organs, or organisms. This can refer to normal physiological processes, such as the growth of a child into an adult, or pathological processes, such as the growth of a tumor or cancer cells.
Related Terms
- Growth: The process of increasing in physical size.
- Development: The process of developing or being developed.
- Maturation: The process of becoming mature.
- Cell growth: The process by which a cell increases in size.
- Organ growth: The process by which an organ increases in size.
- Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should.
- Cancer: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
See Also
- Growth hormone: A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.
- Growth factor: A naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Grown
- Wikipedia's article - Grown
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