vaccinia
Americannoun
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a variant of the cowpox virus that became established in vaccines derived from cowpox-inoculated humans.
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Pathology. an acute infection caused by inoculation with vaccinia virus as a prophylactic against smallpox, characterized by localized pustular eruptions.
noun
Other Word Forms
- vaccinial adjective
Etymology
Origin of vaccinia
From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at vaccine, -ia
Example Sentences
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This vaccine is also based on vaccinia virus, however the version of the vaccinia virus in the ACAM2000 vaccine is able to replicate in a person’s cells.
From Scientific American • Aug. 8, 2022
The Jynneos vaccine is given in two doses four weeks apart and contains a live vaccinia virus.
From Salon • Aug. 6, 2022
But vaccinia copies itself after vaccination, which can lead to serious disease, especially in people who have compromised immune systems from HIV—which has a high prevalence among MSM—or other factors.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 30, 2022
Those who cannot safely take either tecovirimat or brincidofovir — people who are immunocompromised, for example — can be given an immune therapy called vaccinia immunoglobulin, but only limited quantities exist.
From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2022
The child had a slight illness, very like vaccinia, from which he rapidly recovered.
From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous
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