vaccine
n. solution of weakened or modified pathogen cells which is injected into the body in order to stimulate the production of antibodies to a disease, inoculation; (Computers) program that is designed to protect against computer viruses adj. of or pertaining to vaccine; of or pertaining to vaccinia; derived from cows | ||||
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Vaccine Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Vaccine
(n.)
The virus of vaccinia used in vaccination.
(n.)
any preparation used to render an organism immune to some disease, by inducing or increasing the natural immunity mechanisms. Prior to 1995, such preparations usually contained killed organisms of the type for which immunity was desired, and sometimes used live organisms having attenuated virulence. since that date, preparations containing only specific antigenic portions of the pathogenic organism are also used, some of which are prepared by genetic engineering techniques.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease.
(n.)
The virus of vaccinia used in vaccination.
(n.)
any preparation used to render an organism immune to some disease, by inducing or increasing the natural immunity mechanisms. Prior to 1995, such preparations usually contained killed organisms of the type for which immunity was desired, and sometimes used live organisms having attenuated virulence. since that date, preparations containing only specific antigenic portions of the pathogenic organism are also used, some of which are prepared by genetic engineering techniques.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease.
| WordNet 2.0 |
vaccine
Noun
1. immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
(synonym) vaccinum
(hypernym) immunogen, immunizing agent
(hyponym) DPT vaccine
(derivation) immunize, immunise, inoculate, vaccinate
Noun
1. immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
(synonym) vaccinum
(hypernym) immunogen, immunizing agent
(hyponym) DPT vaccine
(derivation) immunize, immunise, inoculate, vaccinate
| hEnglish - advanced version |
vaccine
vaccine
\vac"cine\ (?), a. [l. vaccinus, fr. vacca a cow; cf. skr. vāc to bellow, to groan.] of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease. -- n. the virus of vaccinia used in vaccination.
vaccine
n : immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
similar words(5)
anthrax vaccine
trivalent live oral poliomyelitis vaccine
salk vaccine
vaccine point
sabin vaccine
vaccine
\vac"cine\ (?), a. [l. vaccinus, fr. vacca a cow; cf. skr. vāc to bellow, to groan.] of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease. -- n. the virus of vaccinia used in vaccination.
vaccine
n : immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
similar words(5)
anthrax vaccine
trivalent live oral poliomyelitis vaccine
salk vaccine
vaccine point
sabin vaccine
Vaccine Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
vaccine
A substance or group of substances meant to cause the immune system to respond to a tumor or to microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses. A vaccine can help the body recognize and destroy cancer cells or microorganisms.
A substance or group of substances meant to cause the immune system to respond to a tumor or to microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses. A vaccine can help the body recognize and destroy cancer cells or microorganisms.
vaccine therapy
A type of treatment that uses a substance or group of substances to stimulate the immune system to destroy a tumor or infectious microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses.
| Aids Glossary |
vaccine
a preparation that contains an infectious agent or its components which is administered to stimulate an immune response that will protect a person from illness due to that agent. A therapeutic (treatment) vaccine is given after infection and is intended to reduce or arrest disease progression. A preventive (prophylactic) vaccine is intended to prevent initial infection. Agents used in vaccines may be whole-killed (inactive), live-attenuated (weakened) or artificially manufactured.
a preparation that contains an infectious agent or its components which is administered to stimulate an immune response that will protect a person from illness due to that agent. A therapeutic (treatment) vaccine is given after infection and is intended to reduce or arrest disease progression. A preventive (prophylactic) vaccine is intended to prevent initial infection. Agents used in vaccines may be whole-killed (inactive), live-attenuated (weakened) or artificially manufactured.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Vaccine
Preparation introduced into the body to cause the production of antibodies to create an immunity to specific diseases and viruses. A drug intended to induce active artificial immunity against a pathogen. Vaccines may be live or dead. Live vaccines are usually attenuated versions of the wildtype pathogen, such as the MMR vaccines, which are strains of measles mumps and rubella viruses repeatedly passaged through cell lines until non-pathogenic. Typically, live vaccines need only be given as a single dose to induce a full immunological response, inducing specific memory. Dead vaccines are either killed whole parasite, as with the Salk polio strain and pertussis vaccine, or some highly immunogenic fraction of the parasite, as in toxoid vaccines. Killed vaccines and toxoids which do not multiply in the host must usually be administered in multiple doses to induce a full immunological response. Vaccination should be distinguished from passive immunization in which concentrated specific antibodies which can be used therapeutically to abrogate an ongoing infection or to provide short term protection (of the order of months), for example against hepatitis A. Passive immunization does not induce immunological memory
Preparation introduced into the body to cause the production of antibodies to create an immunity to specific diseases and viruses. A drug intended to induce active artificial immunity against a pathogen. Vaccines may be live or dead. Live vaccines are usually attenuated versions of the wildtype pathogen, such as the MMR vaccines, which are strains of measles mumps and rubella viruses repeatedly passaged through cell lines until non-pathogenic. Typically, live vaccines need only be given as a single dose to induce a full immunological response, inducing specific memory. Dead vaccines are either killed whole parasite, as with the Salk polio strain and pertussis vaccine, or some highly immunogenic fraction of the parasite, as in toxoid vaccines. Killed vaccines and toxoids which do not multiply in the host must usually be administered in multiple doses to induce a full immunological response. Vaccination should be distinguished from passive immunization in which concentrated specific antibodies which can be used therapeutically to abrogate an ongoing infection or to provide short term protection (of the order of months), for example against hepatitis A. Passive immunization does not induce immunological memory
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
VACCINE
A substance that contains antigenic components from an infectious organism. By stimulating an immune response -- but not the disease -- it protects against subsequent infection by that organism. There can be preventive vaccines (e.g., measles or mumps) as well as therapeutic (treatment) vaccines. See Therapeutic HIV Vaccine; Antigen.
A substance that contains antigenic components from an infectious organism. By stimulating an immune response -- but not the disease -- it protects against subsequent infection by that organism. There can be preventive vaccines (e.g., measles or mumps) as well as therapeutic (treatment) vaccines. See Therapeutic HIV Vaccine; Antigen.
| HIV Vaccine Glossary |
vaccine
a preparation that stimulates an immune response that can prevent an infection or create resistance to an infection.
a preparation that stimulates an immune response that can prevent an infection or create resistance to an infection.
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS Terms |
Vaccine
A suspension of an infectious agent (e.g., virus) or part of that agent. The suspension is administered (usually by injection) in order to confer resistance or immunity to that infectious agent. Other kinds of vaccines, therapeutic vaccines, are in development and being studied. Therapeutic vaccines may help fight HIV even after infection.
A suspension of an infectious agent (e.g., virus) or part of that agent. The suspension is administered (usually by injection) in order to confer resistance or immunity to that infectious agent. Other kinds of vaccines, therapeutic vaccines, are in development and being studied. Therapeutic vaccines may help fight HIV even after infection.
| The Glossary of the American Council on Science and Health |
vaccine
Any preparation designed to prevent, ameliorate, or restrain a specific disease (particularly a specific infectious disease) in an organism by inducing or increasing antibody production therein without causing disease.
Any preparation designed to prevent, ameliorate, or restrain a specific disease (particularly a specific infectious disease) in an organism by inducing or increasing antibody production therein without causing disease.
Vaccine Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Vaccine
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| Phobia |
Vaccinophobia
Fear of vaccination
Fear of vaccination
Vaccine Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Vaccine
A vaccine is an antigenic preparation used to establish immunity to a disease. The term derives from Edward Jenner's use of cowpox ("vacca" means cow in Latin), which, when administered to humans, provided them protection against smallpox, the work which Louis Pasteur and others carried on. Vaccines are based on the concept of variolation originating in China, in which a person is deliberately infected with a weak form of smallpox. Jenner realized that milkmaids who had contact with cowpox did not get smallpox. The process of distributing and administrating vaccines is referred to as vaccination. Since vaccination was much safer, smallpox inoculation fell into disuse and was eventually banned in England in 1840.
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