mul·ti·fac·to·ri·al (m l t -f k-tôr  -l, -t r-)adj. 1. Involving, dependent on, or controlled by several factors. 2. Of, relating to, or caused by a pattern of familial inheritance resulting from multiple genetic or environmental factors or from a combination of both. mul ti·fac·tori·al·ly adv. |
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| Adj. | 1. | multifactorial - involving or depending on several factors or causes (especially pertaining to a condition or disease resulting from the interaction of many genes) complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs" |
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