underdevelopment

noun

un·​der·​de·​vel·​op·​ment -əp-mənt How to pronounce underdevelopment (audio)
: lack of adequate development
underdevelopment of the jaw

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“Underdevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/underdevelopment. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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