factor

factor definition - medical

fac·tor (făkˈtər)

noun
  1. One that contributes in the cause of an action.
  2. A mathematical component that by multiplication makes up a number or expression.
  3. A gene.
  4. A substance, such as a vitamin, that functions in a specific biochemical reaction or bodily process, such as blood coagulation.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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