interferon

See also: interferón and interféron

English

Etymology

interfere +‎ -on, from its role interfering with viral replication.

Noun

interferon (plural interferons)

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

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Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩ.teʁ.feˈɾõ/ [ĩ.teh.feˈɾõ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ĩ.teɾ.feˈɾõ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ĩ.teʁ.feˈɾõ/ [ĩ.teχ.feˈɾõ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩ.teɻ.feˈɾõ/

Noun

interferon m (plural interferons)

  1. Brazilian Portuguese standard spelling of interferão.

Romanian

Etymology

From English interferon or French interféron.

Noun

interferon m (plural interferoni)

  1. (biochemistry) interferon

Declension
Declension of interferon
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) interferon interferonul (niște) interferoni interferonii
genitive/dative (unui) interferon interferonului (unor) interferoni interferonilor
vocative interferonule interferonilor
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