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developmental delay
noun[ C or U ]
uk /dɪ.vel.əpˌmen.təl dɪˈleɪ/ us /dɪ.vel.əpˌmen.t̬əl dɪˈleɪ/
a situation in which a child develops physically or mentally more slowly than other children of the same age:
My daughter was diagnosed with a rare syndrome that causes developmental delays.
This will increase access to treatment for hearing loss in infants before it leads to developmental delay.
An educational psychologist diagnosed in him a developmental delay of about five years.
Doctors say he also has severe developmental delays, and problems with breathing, swallowing, and feeding.
Such metals can cause cancer, developmental delays in children, and other health effects.
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