Jenner

American  

[jen-er] / ˈdʒɛn ər /

noun

1. Edward, 1749–1823, English physician: discoverer of smallpox vaccine.

2. Sir William, 1815–98, English physician and pathologist.

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Jenner British  

/ ˈdʒɛnə /

noun

1. Edward 1749–1823, English physician, who discovered vaccination by showing that injections of cowpox virus produce immunity against smallpox (1796)

2. Sir William. 1815–98, English physician and pathologist, who differentiated between typhus and typhoid fevers (1849)

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Jenner Scientific  

/ jĕn′ər /

1. British physician who pioneered the practice of vaccination. His experiments proved that individuals who had been inoculated with the virus that caused cowpox, a mild skin disease of cattle, became immune to smallpox. Jenner's discovery laid the foundations for the science of immunology.

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Now, Jenner is seemingly once again debating selling the home, with property records revealing that it has once again been swiped off the market, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

American star Kylie Jenner closed the show, draped in a voluminous black dress.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Last month, Kylie Jenner defended her status as a self-made billionaire for the success of her cosmetics company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The company has also been improving its virtual reality headsets and smart glasses, partnering with celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley to market them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Some were for leaving immediately, but it was late, and Jenner and I argued against it.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien