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Word: Interferon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from interfere+ -on
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪntəˈfɪərɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a protein released by animal cells, usually in response to the entry of a virus, which has the property of inhibiting virus replication.
Short Definition:protein released by animal cells, usually in response to entry of virus, which has property of inhibiting virus replication
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