inoculation
the act or process of inoculating.
an instance of inoculating.
Origin of inoculation
1Other words from inoculation
- non·in·oc·u·la·tion, noun
- post·in·oc·u·la·tion, adjective
- re·in·oc·u·la·tion, noun
- self-in·oc·u·la·tion, noun
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Scientific definitions for inoculation
[ ĭ-nŏk′yə-lā′shən ]
The introduction of a serum, a vaccine, or an antigenic substance into the body of a person or an animal, especially as a means to produce or boost immunity to a specific disease.
The introduction of a microorganism or an agent of disease into an host organism or a growth medium.
Other words from inoculation
- inoculate verb
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Cultural definitions for inoculation
[ (i-nok-yuh-lay-shuhn) ]
The introduction of an antigen into the body, usually by injection, in order to stimulate the production of antibodies to produce immunity to an infectious disease. (See immunization.)
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