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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Example Sentences

Kylie Jenner kept rubbing and patting Chalamet’s hand while he nervously jiggled his right leg.

From Los Angeles Times

Jenner and her daughter Kim Kardashian posted photos of Harry and Meghan at the party, but then quickly deleted them—which only generated mystery that drew more attention to their attendance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Katharine Jenner, director of Obesity Health Alliance, said the incentives were a welcome step.

From BBC

This is how immunisation has worked since Sir Edward Jenner pioneered vaccines in the late 18th Century.

From BBC

Jenner opted to professionally stage the home before it was listed.

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