the term that is sued to describe any period of accelerated physical development, especially the pubescent growth spurt.
GROWTH SPURT: "Joe had a growth spurt and shot up to 6' 2"."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "GROWTH SPURT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/growth-spurt/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
