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Answer for the clue "Check the growth or development of ", 8 letters:
stunting

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) stunted growth, often caused by chronic malnutrition

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft [syn: acrobatics , aerobatics , stunt flying ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stunt \Stunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stunted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Stunting .] [See Stint .] To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant. When, by a cold penury, I blast the ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In radio broadcasting , stunting occurs when a station abruptly airs content that is seemingly uncharacteristic compared to what they normally play. The tactic is commonly used when a station is about to undergo a major change (such as a change in format ...