autoinoculation

[ aw-toh-i-nok-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. inoculation of a healthy part with an infective agent from a diseased part of the same body.

autoinoculation

/ ˌɔːtəʊɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the inoculation of microorganisms (esp viruses) from one part of the body into another, usually in the form of a vaccine

Other Words From

• au·to·in·oc·u·la·ble [aw-toh-i-, nok, -y, uh, -l, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
• auto·in·ocu·la·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of autoinoculation¹

auto- ¹ + inoculation

Example Sentences

Dr. Valentine calls this an “autoinoculation” effect, and it could be important in future scientific work — for instance, in predicting what might happen if a large amount of methane gets injected into the ocean by global warming.

From New York Times