Medical Dictionary
beta interferon
noun
Medical Definition of BETA INTERFERON
: an interferon that is produced especially by fibroblasts, possesses antiviral activity, and 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
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