noun
tumor necrosis factor; TNF
A cytokine involved in systemic inflammation; often abbreviated as TNF. Technical term used in immunology and oncology.
腫瘍壊死因子は炎症反応において重要な役割を果たす。
Tumor necrosis factor plays an important role in the inflammatory response.
Calque from English 'tumor necrosis factor'. The Japanese term is a direct translation using 腫瘍 (tumor), 壊死 (necrosis), and 因子 (factor).