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Meaning of cachectin
ca•chec•tin
Pronunciation: (ku-kek'tin), [key]
— n.
- 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.