interferon
noun/ˌɪntəˈfɪərɒn/
/ˌɪntərˈfɪrɑːn/
[uncountable] (biology)- a substance produced by the body to prevent harmful viruses from causing diseaseTopics Biologyc2Word Origin1950s: from interfere + -on.
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