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Tumor necrosis factor
/tˈumər
nəkrˈoʊsəs
fˈæktər/
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Tumor necrosis factor
noun
1.
A proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis).
Synonyms:
TNF
,
tumour necrosis factor
.
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