poly I:C

(pälē ī)

a synthetic RNA that promotes the production of interferon in the body

Origin: polyi(nosinic-poly)c(ytidylic acid)

See poly I:C in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A synthetic polymer of inosine that resembles the RNA of infectious viruses and is used to stimulate the production of interferon by the immune system.

Origin:

Origin: poly-

Origin: + i(nosinic acid)

Origin: + c(ytidylic acid) (cytid(ine) + -yl + -ic)

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