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growth factor

growth fac·tor (plural growth fac·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
substance promoting growing: a substance produced by cells that stimulates them to multiply. When produced in excessive amounts, a growth factor may be associated with proliferating growth such as that seen in cancer.

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