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.

Exact synonyms: Vaccinum
Specialized synonyms: Dpt Vaccine, Pneumococcal Vaccine, Pneumovax, Poliovirus Vaccine, Proteosome, Proteosome Vaccine
Generic synonyms: Immunizing Agent, Immunogen
Derivative terms: Vaccinate

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. 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vaccine

vaccinal
vaccinal
vaccinas
vaccinate
vaccinate
vaccinated
vaccinates
vaccinating
vaccination
vaccination
vaccinations
vaccinator
vaccinator
vaccinators
vaccine (current term)
vaccine (current term)
vaccinee
vaccinees
vaccines
vaccines
vaccine bodies
vaccine lymph
vaccinia
vaccinia
vaccinial
vaccinial
vaccinias
vaccinia gangrenosa
vaccinia gangrenosa
vaccinia virus

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