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immunizing

 

[ ษชหˆmjuห.nษช.zaษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

healthcare measure

Immunizing refers to the process of making a person or animal immune to an infectious disease, primarily through vaccination. The act of immunizing helps stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens, preventing illness. It is a crucial public health strategy that aims to reduce the spread of diseases like measles, polio, and influenza. Immunizations are typically administered in childhood, but adults may also require vaccines to maintain their immunity.

Synonyms

inoculating, protecting, vaccinating

Examples of usage

  • The clinic is immunizing children against measles.
  • Immunizing the population can help control outbreaks.
  • Doctors recommend immunizing before traveling abroad.

Translations

Translations of the word "immunizing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imunizando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ€เค•เคพเค•เคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช impfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memvaksinasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผัƒะฝั–ะทัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczepienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…็–ซๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immunisation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmunizando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด์—ญ์‹œํ‚ค๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุตูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imunizace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ imunizovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…็–ซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imuniziranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณlusetning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะผัƒะฝะธะทะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ immunizasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inmunizando

Etymology

The term 'immunize' originates from the Latin word 'immunis', meaning 'exempt' or 'free from service', which derives from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'munis' (serviceable). The concept of immunization began to take shape in the late 18th century with Edward Jenner's development of the smallpox vaccine, which demonstrated the principle of using a mild form of a disease to confer protection. Over time, the practice evolved, incorporating various methods and vaccines for a range of diseases. By the 20th century, immunization became a vital aspect of public health, leading to the eradication or significant reduction of several infectious diseases worldwide.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,999, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.