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tumor necrosis factor

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1. n. a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) Source: wordnet

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antineoplastic arthritis blood causes cells cytokine effect inflammation macrophages monocytes produced proinflammatory rheumatoid white

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