inoculation

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Etymology

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From Latin inoculātio. Equivalent to inoculate +‎ -ion.

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Noun

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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

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French

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inoculation f (plural inoculations)

  1. inoculation

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