interference phenomenon

noun

: the resistance of a particular cell or tissue to infection by a virus that is conferred as a result of prior infection by an unrelated virus

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“Interference phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/interference%20phenomenon. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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