TNF

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A form of tumor necrosis factor — Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells.

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tumor necrosis factortumour necrosis factor
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Meanings

noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of tumor necrosis factor.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)

Similar
tumor necrosis factortumour necrosis factor
Broader
cytokine
Also see
tumor necrosis factor

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

NFT
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APA

TNF. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TNF

MLA

“TNF.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TNF. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “TNF,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TNF.

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