Vaccine - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |vækˈsiːn|  American pronunciation of the word vaccine
Brit.  |ˈvæksiːn|  British pronunciation of the word vaccine

noun

- immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies

Extra examples

Doctors worried that there would not be enough vaccine for everyone who needed it.

The tests proved the vaccine to be effective.

The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the vaccine works.

The latest tests are a clear demonstration that the vaccine works.

The vaccine is being tested at several medical centers around the country.

...we should be able to stockpile enough vaccine for the upcoming flu season...

The vaccine from Europe, - unfortunately none of it took.

Researchers are collaborating to develop the vaccine.

There is still no vaccine to immunize people against the virus.

The vaccine has been licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration.

The new type of vaccine was pioneered by Dr N in 1990.

This vaccine is already routinely used.

Word forms

noun
singular: vaccine
plural: vaccines
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