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beta-interferon

beta-interferon

7.7
A medicine from a protein that helps the immune system fight viruses, used to treat multiple sclerosis
  • noun
  • /ˈbeɪtə ˌɪntərˈfɪrɒn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : beta-interferón
  • Treatment with beta-interferon can reduce the frequency of relapses in multiple sclerosis patients.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed beta-interferon injections to help control the progression of MS symptoms.

  • Recent studies have explored the antiviral effectiveness of beta-interferon against various viral infections.

  • The doctor prescribed beta-interferon for her multiple sclerosis.

  • Many patients benefit from beta-interferons in their treatment plans.

  • The doctor prescribed beta-interferon injections to help control the progression of MS symptoms.

  • Treatment with beta-interferon can reduce the frequency of relapses in multiple sclerosis patients.

  • Recent studies have explored the antiviral effectiveness of beta-interferon against various viral infections.

Synonyms

interferon
vsbeta-interferon
  • Specialized
7 6.9

A protein cells make when infected that stops viruses from multiplying

is a specific subtype produced by fibroblasts and used to treat multiple sclerosis

Surface Forms

beta-interferon singular
beta-interferons plural

Morphology

beta-interferon = interferon (transparent) = beta + interferon

The element 'beta' clearly marks a subtype of the protein 'interferon' following standard scientific naming, so the relation is directly inferable.

Etymology

Beta-interferon comes from beta, the Greek second letter meaning 'second', and interferon, a protein name made from interfere meaning 'get in the way'. So beta-interferon is the 'second' kind of interferon — a protein that 'gets in the way' of viruses and helps control the immune system, which is why it is used to treat multiple sclerosis.