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