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What is a pathologic process? doc said growth spurt @ 40 if poss. would be due to a pathologic process. not sure what it means or what would cause it?

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Pathologic process: A pathologic process is something that occurs in the process of a disease or abnormality. Growth spurt at age 40 would occur only if there is underlying disease or abnormality.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 6/8/2017

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