VACCINIA


Meaning of VACCINIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ vak-ˈsi-nē-ə ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from vaccinus

Date: 1803

1. : a poxvirus (species Vaccinia virus of the genus Orthopoxvirus ) that differs from but is closely related to the viruses causing smallpox and cowpox and that includes a strain of uncertain natural origin used in making vaccines against smallpox — called also vaccinia virus

2. : a reaction to smallpox vaccine prepared from live vaccinia virus that may involve a rash, fever, headache, and body pain

• vac·cin·i·al -nē-əl adjective

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