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Detailed Synonyms for tumor necrosis factor in English
tumor necrosis factor:
tumor necrosis factor [the ~] nom, américain
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the tumor necrosis factor
– a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) 1the TNF; the tumor necrosis factor; the tumour necrosis factor– a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) 1