beta interferon


beta interferon

noun

Definition of BETA INTERFERON

: an interferon produced especially by fibroblasts that is used in a form obtained from recombinant DNA especially in the treatment of multiple sclerosis marked by recurrent attacks alternating with periods of remission — compare alpha interferon, gamma interferon

First Known Use of BETA INTERFERON

1980

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