grow·ing pains (grōĭng)
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Tweet pl.n. 1. Pains in the limbs and joints of children or adolescents, often attributed to rapid growth but arising from various unrelated causes. 2. Emotional difficulties that occur during adolescence. 3. Problems that arise in the initiation or enlargement of an enterprise. |
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