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vaccinia
[ vak-sin-ee-uh ]
noun
- a variant of the cowpox virus that became established in vaccines derived from cowpox-inoculated humans.
- Pathology. an acute infection caused by inoculation with vaccinia virus as a prophylactic against smallpox, characterized by localized pustular eruptions.
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Derived Forms
- vacˈcinial, adjective
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Other Words From
- vac·cini·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vaccinia1
C19: New Latin, from Latin vaccīnus of cows
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Example Sentences
For example, vaccinia immune globulin, or VIG, is stored and ready for the next person who becomes ill from smallpox vaccine.
From The Daily Beast
The view that vaccinia is attenuated variola is well known, and has been extensively adopted by English physicians.
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What has been termed generalized vaccinia is another form of irregularity.
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By vaccinating a person we inoculate him with vaccinia or cowpox.
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