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vaccine Definition and Meaning in English (vaccine definition)

noun
Synonyms:immunizationinoculationshot
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Vaccine definition: A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.

Definitions of Vaccine

  1. 1noun

    A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.

Example Sentences

casual

“The new vaccine offers protection against several strains of the virus.”

formal

“Scientists are working hard to develop a vaccine for the emerging disease.”

casual

“Children receive various vaccines as part of their routine immunization schedule.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past participlevaccinated
present participlevaccinating
nounvaccination
agent nounvaccinator

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What is the meaning of Vaccine in English?▼
Vaccine definition: A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.
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'Vaccine' translates to 'vaccine' in English. Vaccine definition: A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.
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