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Definition of Vaccinetion
Vaccination. Inoculation with the matter of cowpox as a protection
against smallpox, was introduced 1796-98 by Edward Jenner (q.
v.), and at length adopted by the faculty after much opposition on the
part of both medical men and the public.
- Wikipedia
Vac`ci*na"tion (?), n. The act, art, or
practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to
prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf. Inoculation.
&fist; In recent use, vaccination sometimes includes inoculation
with any virus as a preventive measure; as, vaccination of
cholera.
Vac`ci*na"tion (?), n. The act, art, or
practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to
prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf. Inoculation.
&fist; In recent use, vaccination sometimes includes inoculation
with any virus as a preventive measure; as, vaccination of
cholera.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Inoculation with a vaccine in order to protect a particular disease or strain of disease
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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