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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Elde, who studied the mechanism in the vaccinia virus, calls it a “genomic accordion.”
From Science Magazine • Sep. 15, 2022
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
And many contacts of those infected are living with HIV, which could make them more likely to suffer from vaccinia side effects.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 7, 2022
Jenner believed vaccinia to be the same pathological entity as human smallpox, modified, however, by its transmission through the cow.
From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous
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