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interferon vs beta-interferon

beta-interferon vs interferon

interferon and beta-interferon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interferon Yes No No No
beta-interferon Yes No No No
As nouns, beta-interferon is a hyponym of interferon; that is, beta-interferon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interferon:
  • interferon: an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
  • beta-interferon: a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Other hyponyms of interferon include alpha-interferon, gamma-interferon.
interferon (noun) beta-interferon (noun)
an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Difference between interferon and beta-interferon

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