growth factor

noun

A naturally-occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, and cellular differentiation.

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Meanings

noungrowth factor (plural growth factors)

plural growth factors

  1. A naturally-occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, and cellular differentiation.
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growth factor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/growth%20factor

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