Growth

Definition

Growth refers to an increase in size, number or complexity of cells or whole organism over time due to cell division and differentiation.

Related terms

Cell Division:

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.

Cell Differentiation:

The process in which a cell changes from one cell type to another, usually becoming more specialized.

Mitosis:

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.