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developmental stage

developmental stage A developmental stage is a distinct phase in the course of growth or biological development.

A developmental stage is a distinct phase in the course of growth or biological development. In the source, it refers to points such as birth, weaning, puberty, pregnancy, lactation, and dry periods that mark different states of mammary development.