| Pronunciation: | | vak'seen
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[n] immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies |
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VACCINE is a 7 letter word that starts with V. |
| | See Also: | | DPT vaccine, immunizing agent, immunogen, pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumovax, poliovirus vaccine |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Vac"cine\, a. [L. vaccinus, fr. vacca a cow; cf. Skr.
v[=a]c to bellow, to groan.]
Of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or
caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease.
-- n. The virus of vaccinia used in vaccination.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A substance or group of substances meant to cause the immune system to respond to a tumor or to microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A preparation of dead or weakened pathogens, or of derived antigenic determinants, that is used to induce formation of antibodies or immunity against the pathogen. |
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | A preparation of dead or weakened pathogen, or of derived antigenic determinants, that is used to induce formation of antibodies or immunity against the pathogen. (See Polyvalent vaccine, Subunit vaccine) |
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