HyperDic: vaccinum

English > 1 sense of the word vaccinum:
NOUNartifactvaccinum, vaccineimmunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
English > vaccinum: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningimmunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies.
Synonymvaccine
NarrowerDPT vaccineabbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids
pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumovaxvaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
poliovirus vaccinevaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
proteosome vaccine, proteosomeA form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler
Broaderimmunogen, immunizing agentAny substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
Spanishvaccinum, vacuna
Catalanvaccí, vaccinum, vacuna

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