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Vaccinia Definition & Meaning

vaccinia
noun
  1. a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
  2. a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox

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What does vaccinia mean?
a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
What part of speech is vaccinia?
Vaccinia is a noun.
How many definitions does vaccinia have?
Vaccinia has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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