The pattern of development in which organs and systems of the body near the middle tend to develop earlier than those near the periphery is called

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Proximodistal development refers to the pattern of growth and development in which the center or core of the body develops before the extremities or periphery. This is seen in the development of the spinal cord, followed by the arms and legs.

The Pattern of Development in Which Organs and Systems of the Body