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interferon
in·ter·fer·on [ ìntər fr òn ] (plural in·ter·fer·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
protein produced against viral infection: a protein produced by cells in response to virus infection that inhibits viral replication
[Mid-20th century. <interfere]
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