allometry

[uh-lom-i-tree]

noun Biology.

growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole organism or some part of it.

the measurement or study of this growth.

Also al·loi·om·e·try

[al-oi-om-i-tree] /ˌæl ɔɪˈɒm ɪ tri/.

Origin of allometry

First recorded in 1935–40; allo- + -metry

Related formsal·lo·met·ric

[al-uh-me-trik] /ˌæl əˈmɛ trɪk/, al·loi·o·met·ric

[uh-loi-uh-me-trik] /əˌlɔɪ əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for allometry

allometry

noun

the study of the growth of part of an organism in relation to the growth of the entire organism

a change in proportion of any of the parts of an organism that occurs during growth

Derived Formsallometric (ˌæləˈmɛtrɪk), adjective

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allometry in Medicine

allometry

[ə-lŏm′ĭ-trē]

n.

The study of the change in proportion of various parts of an organism as a consequence of growth.