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Definition of BCG
1. Abbreviation. Bacillus of Calmette and Guérin, a vaccine for tuberculosis developed by Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin ¹
2. Abbreviation. (US military slang lang=en) birth control glasses ¹
3. Abbreviation. (galaxy) brightest cluster galaxy ¹
4. Abbreviation. (galaxy) blue compact galaxy ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of BCG
1. An attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis used in the preparation of BCG vaccine that is used for immunization against tuberculosis and in cancer chemotherapy. Extracts of the bacterium have remarkable powers in stimulation of lymphocytes and leucocytes and are used in adjuvants. Synonym: Calmette-Guerin bacillus. Acronym: BCG Origin: Fr. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of BCG
| BBSer BBSers BBW BBWs BB gun BB guns BB shot BC BCA BCBS | BCC BCD BCDs BCE BCF BCG (current term) BCG vaccine BCGs BCL BCN | BCNU BCOF BCPL BCR BCS BCSM BCT BCTs BCer BCers |
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