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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 tumour necrosis factor
      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) [syn: tumor necrosis factor, TNF]