tnf

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tnf - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  TNF
      n 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)
           [syn: tumor necrosis factor, tumour necrosis factor,
           TNF]