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Definition of Oral poliovirus vaccine
1. Noun. An oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis.
Exact synonyms: Opv, Sabin Vaccine, Topv, Trivalent Live Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine
Generic synonyms: Poliovirus Vaccine
Generic synonyms: Poliovirus Vaccine
Medical Definition of Oral poliovirus vaccine
1. An aqueous suspension of live, attenuated strains of poliomyelitis virus (types 1, 2, and 3) given orally for active immunization against poliomyelitis. See: Sabin vaccine. Synonym: poliomyelitis vaccines. (05 Mar 2000)