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vaccinia

/ vaccinia /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a local infection induced in humans by innoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar

Type of:

infection

Kinds of:

progressive vaccinia vaccinia gangrenosa

noun Sense 2

a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox

Type of:

pox animal disease

Semantic Complexity

98%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

5

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

infection progressive vaccinia vaccinia gangrenosa pox animal disease