interferon alpha

noun

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interferon alpha was in 1980

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“Interferon alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interferon%20alpha. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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interferon alpha

noun
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