TUMOUR NECROSIS FACTOR -
Noun: A protein that is produced by monocytes and macrophages in response to poisons (which are produced and retained within a bacterium) which are released after the destruction of the bacterial cell. The protein activates white blood cells and has anticancer activity. There is evidence that the continued production of these proteins activating the T cells can result in aplastic anaemia .

Latin - tumere = to swell +

Greek - nekrós = dead body +

Latin - facere = make, do

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