interferon
noun [C or U] /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rɒn/
/-t̬ɚˈfɪr.ɑːn/ specializedDefinition
› one of several proteins in the body that are produced by cells as a reaction to infection by a virusImmunology and vaccination
(Definition of interferon noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- antibody noun
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