noun
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
• Hypernyms: ↑cytokine
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abbreviationtumor necrosis factor herein
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abbrev
Tumour necrosis factor, a protein that destroys tumours
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TNF (no periods),
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The TNF proposal involved sending 108 Pershing II missiles to Europe, along with 464 new ground-launched cruise missiles (Michael Leifer).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.