HyperDic: edward_jenner

English > 1 sense of the expression Edward Jenner:
NOUNperson Edward Jenner, JennerEnglish physician who pioneered vaccination
English > Edward Jenner: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823).
SynonymJenner
Instance ofdoctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medicoA licensed medical practitioner
SpanishEdward Jenner
CatalanEdward Jenner, Jenner

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