Term: colony-stimulating factor

Pronunciation: (KAH-luh-nee-STIM-yoo-LAY-ting FAK-ter)

Description:

A substance that stimulates the production of blood cells. Colony-stimulating factors include granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and promegapoietin.