Sign in | English | Terms of Use
DictionaryForumContacts

   English ⇄
Google | Forvo | +
noun | adjective | to phrases
interferon-γ n
med. Gammainterferon n; Interferon-γ n; Immuninterferon n; IFN-γ n
interferon-α n
med. Alphainterferon n; Interferon-α n; Leukozyteninterferon n; IFN-a n
interferon [intə'fi(ə)rɔn] n
gen. Interferon n
med. INF f
interferon [intə'fi(ə)rɔn] adj.
med. Interferonum
 English thesaurus
interferon IFN n
med. Cytokines secreted by certain cells in response to an antigen, usually a virus. Interferon signals neighboring cells into action and inhibits the growth of malignant cells. There are three types of interferons: alpha, beta, and gamma. Laboratory-made interferons are used to treat certain cancers and opportunistic infections. see also antigen, cytokine
interferon: 80 phrases in 5 subjects
General6
Health care22
Life sciences1
Medical50
Pharmacy and pharmacology1

Add | Report an error | Get short URL | Language Selection Tips