inoculation
[ ih-nok-yuh-ley-shuh n ]
/ ɪˌnɒk yəˈleɪ ʃən /
noun
the act or process of inoculating.
an instance of inoculating.
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inobservance, inobtrusive, inoculable, inoculant, inoculate, inoculation, inoculum, inodorous, inoffensive, inofficious, inofficious will
Origin of inoculation
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non·in·oc·u·la·tion, nounpost·in·oc·u·la·tion, adjectivere·in·oc·u·la·tion, nounself-in·oc·u·la·tion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Medicine definitions for inoculation
inoculation
[ ĭ-nŏk′yə-lā′shən ]
n.
The act or an instance of inoculating, especially the introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
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Science definitions for inoculation
inoculation
[ ĭ-nŏk′yə-lā′shən ]
The introduction of a serum, a vaccine, or an antigenic substance into the body of a person or an animal, especially as a means to produce or boost immunity to a specific disease.
The introduction of a microorganism or an agent of disease into an host organism or a growth medium.
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Culture definitions for inoculation
inoculation
[ (i-nok-yuh-lay-shuhn) ]
The introduction of an antigen into the body, usually by injection, in order to stimulate the production of antibodies to produce immunity to an infectious disease. (See immunization.)
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