English Explanatory Dictionary

interferon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

ĭn′tər-fîr′ŏn′ /ˌɪn.təˈfɪːˌɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-interferon.wav /ˌɪn.təɹˈfɪɹˌɑn/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈfɪɹˌɒn/ /ˌɪn.təˈfɪəˌɔn/ /ˌən.tɐˈfiə̯ˌɔn/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈfiɹˌɔn/ /ˌin.ʈɜʳˈfiːɾˌɒn/

Word forms

interferon interferons

Etymology

From interfere + -on (suffix: chemical compound), from its role interfering with viral replication.

Derived words

albinterferon antiinterferon interferonopathy peginterferon
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