HyperDic: beta-interferon

English > 1 sense of the word *beta-interferon*:
NOUN	artifact	beta-interferon	a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects

English > *beta-interferon*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Broader	interferon	An antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus