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tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TOO-mer neh-KROH-sis FAK-ter-reh-LAY-ted A-pop-TOH-sis-in-DOO-sing LIH-gund)

 A cell protein that can attach to certain molecules in some cancer cells and may kill the cells. Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand is being studied in the treatment of cancer. Also called Apo-2L, TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand, and TRAIL.



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