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Inoculation

/ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/

The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.

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noun
  1. 1

    The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.

  2. 2

    The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium.

  3. 3

    The insertion of the buds of one plant into another; grafting.

  4. 4

    An inoculum; that which is inoculated.

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