单词	multifactorial
释义	multifactorial adjective mul·​ti·​fac·​to·​ri·​al ˌməl-tē-fak-ˈtȯr-ē-əl  -ˌtī- 1 : caused or marked by a polygenic mode of inheritance dependent on a number of genes at different loci The essence of multifactorial (polygenic) inheritance is that a single component of the phenotype (a single character) can be controlled by several independent gene loci. Ernst Mayr also : caused by or dependent on the interaction of multiple genes combined with one or more environmental factors Breast cancer is what scientists call "multifactorial" in that a variety of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors are thought to play a role. Francesca Lyman 2 or multifactor ˌməl-tē-ˈfak-tər  -ˌtī- : having, involving, or produced by a variety of elements or causes a multifactorial approach multifactor authentication Ligament damage, particularly in a throwing arm, is a complex, multifactorial process. Matt McCarthy multifactorially ˌməl-tē-fak-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē  -ˌtī- adverb Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Health inequities are a multifactorial problem that can manifest in each and every part of a person’s health journey, anywhere, and at any time. Wolfram Nothaft, Scientific American, 17 May 2022 Also, obesity is a multifactorial disease and more research needs to be done to better understand the root causes of this disease. John Lamattina, Forbes, 16 May 2022 By examining blood samples taken from a hundreds of newborns two or three days after birth, the study concludes that levels of the enzyme could help predict those who are at risk for the mysterious syndrome, thought to be multifactorial. Erin Prater, Fortune, 15 May 2022 Because the underlying causes are complex and multifactorial, so must be the solutions: there simply is no silver bullet. Daniel Swain, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2022 With climate change and overfishing dramatically reshaping marine ecosystems, the answer is almost always multifactorial. Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022 Those problems were multifactorial and mighty even before Covid-19 exposed them globally. Praduman Jain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022 The second is the issue of stability, which itself is multifactorial. Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2021 The reasons why are multifactorial: Black people are subject to health provider biases, lack of access to care, and tend to receive a later diagnosis, often with more aggressive types of breast cancer at advanced stages. Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 2 Nov. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition multifactorial adjective mul·​ti·​fac·​to·​ri·​al -fak-ˈtōr-ē-əl, -ˈtȯr-  1 : caused or marked by a polygenic mode of inheritance dependent on a number of genes at different loci The essence of multifactorial (polygenic) inheritance is that a single component of the phenotype (a single character) can be controlled by several independent gene loci. Ernst Mayr also : caused by or dependent on the interaction of multiple genes combined with one or more environmental factors Breast cancer is what scientists call "multifactorial" in that a variety of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors are thought to play a role. Francesca Lyman 2 or multifactor -ˈfak-tər  : having, involving, or produced by a variety of elements or causes a multifactorial study a disease with a multifactorial etiology Ligament damage, particularly in a throwing arm, is a complex, multifactorial process. Matt McCarthy
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