Term: 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)
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: aclinic line: an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: sideroblastic anemia: refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: cardia: the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: away game: a game played away from home
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: runner: a long narrow carpet
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: calcite: a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: bonus: anything that tends to arouse
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: vegetable sheep: cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: planner: a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
Broader: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system | Unrelated: ghetto: a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions