Medical Dictionary
factor
noun fac·tor \ˈfak-tər\
Medical Definition of FACTOR
1
a : something that actively contributes to the production of a result b : a substance that functions in or promotes the function of a particular physiological process or bodily system
2
: gene
—fac·to·ri·al \fak-ˈtōr-ē-əl, -ˈtȯr-\ adjective
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