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vaccinia
[ vak-sin-ee-uh ]
/ vækˈsɪn i ə /
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noun
a variant of the cowpox virus that became established in vaccines derived from cowpox-inoculated humans.
Pathology. an acute infection caused by inoculation with vaccinia virus as a prophylactic against smallpox, characterized by localized pustular eruptions.
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OTHER WORDS FROM vaccinia
vac·cin·i·al, adjectiveWords nearby vaccinia
vaccinate, vaccination, vaccinator, vaccine, vaccinee, vaccinia, vaccinization, vaccinology, Vachel, Vacherin, vacillant
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How to use vaccinia in a sentence
For example, vaccinia immune globulin, or VIG, is stored and ready for the next person who becomes ill from smallpox vaccine.
The view that vaccinia is attenuated variola is well known, and has been extensively adopted by English physicians.
What has been termed generalized vaccinia is another form of irregularity.
By vaccinating a person we inoculate him with vaccinia or cowpox.
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British Dictionary definitions for vaccinia
Derived forms of vaccinia
vaccinial, adjectiveWord Origin for vaccinia
C19: New Latin, from Latin vaccīnus of cows
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