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interferon beta

noun

Definition of interferon beta

: beta interferon

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 More research is needed and the interferon beta protein will need safety clearance through trials before it can be used to treat patients. — Puja Bhattacharjee, CNN, "Cancer drugs grown in chicken eggs may lower their cost," 17 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of interferon beta

1981, in the meaning defined above

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interferon beta

noun

Medical Definition of interferon beta

: beta interferon Derived from genetically modified hamster cells, the drug is identical to the human body's own interferon beta, which acts to suppress wayward immune responses. — Scientific American, January 1999

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