vaccinia

[ vak-sin-ee-uh ]

noun

1. a variant of the cowpox virus that became established in vaccines derived from cowpox-inoculated humans.
2. Pathology. an acute infection caused by inoculation with vaccinia virus as a prophylactic against smallpox, characterized by localized pustular eruptions.

vaccinia

/ vækˈsɪnɪə /

noun

1. a technical name for cowpox

Derived Forms

• vacˈcinial, adjective

Other Words From

• vac·cini·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaccinia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; vaccine, -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaccinia¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin vaccīnus of cows

Example Sentences

For example, vaccinia immune globulin, or VIG, is stored and ready for the next person who becomes ill from smallpox vaccine.

From The Daily Beast

The view that vaccinia is attenuated variola is well known, and has been extensively adopted by English physicians.

From Project Gutenberg

What has been termed generalized vaccinia is another form of irregularity.

From Project Gutenberg

By vaccinating a person we inoculate him with vaccinia or cowpox.

From Project Gutenberg