pneumococcal vaccine

Definitions of pneumococcal vaccine
  1. noun
    vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
    synonyms: Pneumovax
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    type of:
    vaccine, vaccinum
    immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
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