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anti-tnf

Description:

Anti-TNF refers to substances or drugs that inhibit tumor necrosis factor (TNF), which is a protein involved in inflammation and the immune system. These drugs are mainly used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Senses/Usages:

Medical:

As a medical term, Anti-TNF refers to drugs that block tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to control inflammation and manage autoimmune conditions.

Example Sentence:

John's rheumatoid arthritis improved significantly after being prescribed an anti-TNF medication.

Pharmaceutical:

In pharmaceutical context, anti-TNF describes a category of medications that act against tumor necrosis factor for therapeutic purposes.

Example Sentence:

The pharmaceutical company developed a new and effective anti-TNF drug for the treatment of psoriasis.

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