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vaccinum

DEFINITIONS OF: vaccinum

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n immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies

Synonyms:
vaccine
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DPT vaccine
abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids; usually given in a series of injections in early childhood
Pneumovax, pneumococcal vaccine
vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
poliovirus vaccine
vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
proteosome, proteosome vaccine
a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler
OPV, Sabin vaccine, TOPV, oral poliovirus vaccine, trivalent live oral poliomyelitis vaccine
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
IPV, Salk vaccine
a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
Type of:
immunizing agent, immunogen
any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
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