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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrowth-Factor
/ɡroʊθ ˈfæktər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation.
"Insulin is a well-known growth factor that regulates glucose levels in the body." - 2
Any of various proteins that promote the growth of specific tissues or cells.
"Researchers are studying various growth factors to develop new treatments for injuries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'growth factor' originates from the biological sciences, combining 'growth,' derived from Old English 'gretan,' meaning to increase or develop, and 'factor,' from Latin 'facere,' meaning to make or do. The term evolved in the mid-20th century to describe substances that promote cellular growth and development.
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facteur de croissance
Transliteration: faktœʁ də kʁoɑsɑ̃s
"L'insuline est un facteur de croissance important pour le métabolisme."
Wachstumsfaktor
Transliteration: ˈvaχs.tʊmsˌfak.tɔʁ
"Insulin ist ein wichtiger Wachstumsfaktor im Körper."
fattore di crescita
Transliteration: fatˈto.re di ˈkreʃ.ʃi.ta
"L'insulina è un fattore di crescita fondamentale per il metabolismo."
factor de crecimiento
Transliteration: fakˈtoɾ ðe kɾeθiˈmiento
"La insulina es un factor de crecimiento esencial para el metabolismo."
fator de crescimento
Transliteration: faˈtoʁ dʒi kɾeʃiˈmentu
"A insulina é um fator de crescimento crucial para o metabolismo."
विकास कारक
Transliteration: vikās kārak
"इंसुलिन एक महत्वपूर्ण विकास कारक है।"
生长因子
Transliteration: shēngzhǎng yīnzǐ
"胰岛素是一个重要的生长因子。"
성장 인자
Transliteration: seongjang inja
"인슐린은 중요한 성장 인자입니다."
成長因子
Transliteration: seichō inshi
"インスリンは重要な成長因子です。"
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