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Definition of Vaccine

1. Noun. Immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies.

Definition of Vaccine

1. a. Of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease.

2. a. Of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease.

Definition of Vaccine

1. Noun. (immunology) A substance given to stimulate the body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease, prepared from the agent that causes the disease, or a synthetic substitute. ¹

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Definition of Vaccine

1. a preparation given to produce immunity to a specific disease [n -S] : VACCINAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Vaccine

1. A suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms (bacteria, viruses or rickettsiae), administered for the prevention, amelioration or treatment of infectious diseases. Origin: L. Vaccinus This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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