Temporal Concept
developmental stage
de·vel·op·men·tal stage [ dee-veh-lup-men-tul stayj ]
Definitions related to developmental stages:
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A general term that usually refers to named landmark events during development of an organism.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The physical, mental, and emotional stages a child goes through as he or she grows and matures.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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