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INTERFERON
interferon
(noun) an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
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Etymology
Noun
interferon (plural interferons)
(biochemistry) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.
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PRESENTATION
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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