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allometric scaling

1. Adjustment of data to allow for change in proportion between an organ or organs and other body parts during the growth of an organism.

2. Adjustment of data to allow for differences and make comparisons between species having dissimilar characteristics, e.g., in size, shape, and metabolism.

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