"Growth suppression" refers to a situation where something, such as a person, plant, or process, is hindered or prevented from growing or developing to its normal or expected size or rate. Full definition
With issues ranging from growth suppression and reduced ability to fight infection to asthma - related death and suicide risk, are asthma medications really all they are cracked up to be? (health.com)
Ghajar says their findings were a surprise in that «Not only was there a loss of growth suppression at neovascular tips, but there was also a gain of tumor promotion. (sciencedaily.com)
«Parents might be concerned about growth suppression in younger kids who take inhaled steroids for asthma,» says William J. Calhoun, MD, a professor of medicine and the vice chair of the department of medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, in Galveston. (health.com)