cachectin

[ kuh-kek-tin ]

/ kəˈkɛk tɪn /

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noun

Biochemistry, Immunology. a protein that is released by activated macrophages as an immune system defense and, when the defense is overwhelmed, is a cause of cachexia or toxic shock: in humans, identical with tumor necrosis factor.

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Origin of cachectin

<Greek kachekt(ikós) unwell (see cachexia, -tic) + -in²

Words nearby cachectin

Caccini, Cáceres, cachaca, cachalot, cache, cachectin, Cache la Poudre, cache memory, cachepot, cachet, Cacheu