interferon

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See also: interferón and interféron

English

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Etymology

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interfere +‎ -on, from its role interfering with viral replication.

Noun

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interferon (plural interferons)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.

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Noun

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interferon m (plural interferons)

  1. Brazilian standard spelling of interferão.

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English interferon or French interféron.

Noun

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interferon m (plural interferoni)

  1. (biochemistry) interferon

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