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vaccinator

American  
[vak-suh-ney-ter] / ˈvæk səˌneɪ tər /

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. a person who vaccinates.

  2. an instrument used in vaccination.


Etymology

Origin of vaccinator

First recorded in 1800–10; vaccinate + -or 2

Example Sentences

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If a vaccinator goes too deep and inserts the dose into fat, the patient might not receive enough vaccine, experts say.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2022

Thanks to all @Glasgowclub Easterhouse vaccine centre - and especially vaccinator, Catherine - for making it all painless for me.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2021

“Before, there were four to five doctors, one vaccinator and a nurse in the village,” Omar said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2021

Then came a fist bump from the Fire Department vaccinator.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2021

The head vaccinator of the vaccination bureau of the health department sent for the big main fixer of the weather bureau where they understand the tricks of the wind and the wind changing.

From Rootabaga Stories by Petersham, Maud Fuller

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