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OPV

DEFINITIONS OF: OPV

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n an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis

Synonyms:
Sabin vaccine, TOPV, oral poliovirus vaccine, trivalent live oral poliomyelitis vaccine
Type of:
poliovirus vaccine
vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
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