VACCINIA Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word vaccinia. (close relations)
vaccine
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| guard | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who keeps watch over something or someone • the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage • a device designed to prevent injury or accidents • a posture of defence in boxing or fencing • the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team • a military unit serving to protect some place or person • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. • the duty of serving as a sentry • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles • a position on a basketball team verb • to keep watch over • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect • protect against a challenge or attack • take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence | ||||||
| immunization | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of making immune (especially by inoculation) | ||||||
| immunize | verbv | |||||
verb • grant immunity from prosecution • perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation | ||||||
| inoculation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease | ||||||
| jab | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) • a quick short straight punch • the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow verb • poke or thrust abruptly • strike or punch with quick and short blows • stab or pierce | ||||||
| protect | verbv | |||||
verb • shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage • use tariffs to favor domestic industry | ||||||
| shot | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of firing a projectile • a solid missile discharged from a firearm • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand • a chance to do something • a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) • a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film • the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe • a small drink of liquor • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • an estimate based on little or no information • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera • sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put • an explosive charge used in blasting • a blow hard enough to cause injury • an attempt to score in a game • informal words for any attempt or effort • the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination • throwing the basketball toward the hoop adjective satellite • varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles | ||||||
| vaccinate | verbv | |||||
verb • perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation | ||||||
| vaccination | nounn | |||||
noun • taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease • the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine | ||||||
| cowpox | nounn | |||||
noun • a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox | ||||||
| vaccina | ||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||
| variola vaccina | nounn | |||||
noun • 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 | ||||||
| variola vaccine | nounn | |||||
noun • 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 | ||||||
| variola vaccinia | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • 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 | ||||||