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vaccinia

/væk'sɪniə/

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noun
a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
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vaccina variola vaccina variola vaccine variola vaccinia

type of:
infection
noun
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
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cowpox

type of:
animal disease pox

Synonyms & Similar Words

infection pox cowpox vaccina variola vaccina variola vaccine variola vaccinia progressive vaccinia vaccinia gangrenosa animal disease