Colony-stimulating factors

Definition of colony-stimulating factor
National Cancer Institute

colony-stimulating factor

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

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms