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Vocabulary Entry
tnf
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An abbreviation for 'tumor necrosis factor', a group of proteins involved in systemic inflammation and the immune response.
Example Sentences
"Researchers are studying the role of TNF in autoimmune diseases."
"Elevated TNF levels can indicate an inflammatory response."
"TNF inhibitors are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis."
V
verb
To produce or secrete tumor necrosis factor.
Example Sentences
"The immune system can tnf when it detects pathogens."
"Certain cells begin to tnf during the inflammatory process."
"Researchers aim to understand how to control the way cells tnf."