growth factor
noun
: a substance (such as a vitamin B12 or an interleukin) that promotes growth and especially cellular growth
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How an Ophthalmologist Treats Wet AMD Anti-VEGF Injections Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a protein that spurs new blood vessel growth.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Another option Takeuchi’s team proposed in the paper was using chemical growth factors, though.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The growth factor peptides plump the skin and specifically target fine lines and wrinkles—a.k.a.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
The value factor and large capitalization stocks outperformed the growth factor and small capitalization stocks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Another option Takeuchi’s team proposed in the paper was using chemical growth factors, though.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The growth factor peptides plump the skin and specifically target fine lines and wrinkles—a.k.a.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
The value factor and large capitalization stocks outperformed the growth factor and small capitalization stocks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for growth factor
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“Growth factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20factor. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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