| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
vaccination vac·ci·na·tion (vāk'sə-nā'shən)
n.
Inoculation with a vaccine in order to protect against a particular disease.
A scar left on the skin by vaccinating.
vaccination (vāk'sə-nā'shən) Pronunciation Key
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Inoculation with a vaccine to produce immunity to a particular infectious disease.