tumor necrosis factor (n)
tumour necrosis factor (n)
TNF (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages)
def has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
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Hypernym cytokine
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Hyponym cytokine

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