| NOUN | artifact | interferon | an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus |
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| Sounds | ihnterfih'raan; ih.nterfeh'raan | |
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| Rhymes | Abidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan... | |
| Meaning | An antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus. | |
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| Narrower | alpha-interferon | A form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects) |
| beta-interferon | A form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects | |
| gamma-interferon | A form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages | |
| Broader | antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug | Any drug that destroys viruses |
| Spanish | interferón | |
| Catalan | interferó | |
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