inoculation
[ ih-nok-yuh-ley-shuh n ]
/ ɪˌnɒk yəˈleɪ ʃən /
noun
the act or process of inoculating.
an instance of inoculating.
Origin of inoculation
OTHER WORDS FROM inoculation
non·in·oc·u·la·tion, noun post·in·oc·u·la·tion, adjective re·in·oc·u·la·tion, noun self-in·oc·u·la·tion, nounWords nearby inoculation
inobservance,
inobtrusive,
inoculable,
inoculant,
inoculate,
inoculation,
inoculum,
inodorous,
inoffensive,
inofficious,
inofficious will
Example sentences from the Web for inoculations
Medical definitions for inoculations
inoculation
[ ĭ-nŏk′yə-lā′shən ]
n.
The act or an instance of inoculating, especially the introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
Scientific definitions for inoculations
inoculation
[ ĭ-nŏk′yə-lā′shən ]
The introduction of a serum, a vaccine, or an antigenic substance into the body of a person or an animal, especially as a means to produce or boost immunity to a specific disease.
The introduction of a microorganism or an agent of disease into an host organism or a growth medium.
Other words from inoculation
inoculate verbCultural definitions for inoculations
inoculation
[ (i-nok-yuh-lay-shuhn) ]
The introduction of an antigen into the body, usually by injection, in order to stimulate the production of antibodies to produce immunity to an infectious disease. (See immunization.)