vaccinal
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of vaccinal
1855–60; vaccin(ation) + -al 1; compare French vaccinal
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To qualify for a pass vaccinal you must have:
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2022
One modification slows the antibody degradation to give it a longer effective life; another improves the so-called vaccinal effect, which summons T cells—another arm of the immune system—to help destroy infected cells.
From Science Magazine • May 5, 2020
The phenomenon termed umbilication, common to the vaccinal pock and to that of variola, has given rise to some differences of opinion as to the mechanism of its production.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Among these we see erysipelas, severe vaccinal eruptions, lesions of inherited syphilis, and the sequel� of morebilli and scarlatina, which the disease both precedes and follows.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
It is of the first importance, therefore, that this form of vaccinal inoculation of syphilis should be carefully guarded against; and that can be accomplished most certainly by using a fresh instrument for each patient.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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