inoculation

English

Etymology

From Latin inoculātio. Equivalent to inoculate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

inoculation (countable and uncountable, plural inoculations)

  1. (immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
    • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The End”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 326:
      We owe, also, to Lady Mary the introduction of inoculation—the moral courage she displayed; the blessing conferred by her exertions may well silence the harsh judgment which suits so little with our narrow and finite intelligence.
  2. (microbiology) The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium.
  3. The insertion of the buds of one plant into another; grafting.
  4. An inoculum; that which is inoculated.
  5. Synonym of prebunking

Derived terms

Translations
introduction of substance into the body to produce immunity
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See also

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /i.nɔ.ky.la.sjɔ̃/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

inoculation f (plural inoculations)

  1. inoculation

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