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Pronunciation / Transliteration: interferón
"Los interferones se utilizan en el tratamiento de ciertas infecciones virales."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of a group of proteins produced by cells in response to viral infection that help to inhibit viral replication.
"Interferons are used in the treatment of certain viral infections and cancers." - 2
A type of cytokine that plays a role in the immune response.
"Researchers are studying the effects of interferons on the immune system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'interferon' is derived from the Latin 'interferre', meaning 'to interfere', and was first coined in the 1950s to describe proteins that interfere with viral replication. The concept evolved as scientists discovered various types of interferons produced by the immune system in response to pathogens.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Interferon" is said worldwide
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interféron
Transliteration: ɛ̃tɛʁfeʁɔ̃
"Les interférons sont utilisés pour traiter certaines infections virales."
Interferon
Transliteration: ɪntɛʁeˈfʁoːn
"Interferone werden zur Behandlung von Virusinfektionen eingesetzt."
interferone
Transliteration: interferone
"Gli interferoni sono utilizzati nella terapia di alcune malattie virali."
interferón
Transliteration: interferón
"Los interferones se utilizan en el tratamiento de ciertas infecciones virales."
interferão
Transliteration: interferão
"Os interferões são usados no tratamento de infecções virais."
इंटरफेरॉन
Transliteration: interferon
"इंटरफेरॉन का उपयोग कुछ वायरल संक्रमणों के उपचार में किया जाता है।"
干扰素
Transliteration: gānrǎosù
"干扰素用于治疗某些病毒感染。"
인터페론
Transliteration: inteopeiron
"인터페론은 특정 바이러스 감염 치료에 사용됩니다."
インターフェロン
Transliteration: intāferon
"インターフェロンは特定のウイルス感染の治療に使用されます。"
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