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interference
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in·ter·fer·ence (ntr-fîrns)
n.
1. The variation of wave amplitude that occurs when waves of the same or nearly the same frequency come together.
2. The condition in which infection of a cell by one virus prevents superinfection by another virus.
3. The condition in which superinfection by a second virus prevents effects that would result from infection by either virus alone, even though both viruses persist.

interference
in virology, the inhibition of viral replication by the presence of other viruses. Most instances of viral interference are mediated by interferon (inf).

ultrasound interference lines
in ultrasonography, white lines across the image, usually caused by poor contact between the skin and transducer.

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