Immunizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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immunizing
[ ษชหmjuห.nษช.zaษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น imunizando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพเคเคฐเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช impfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memvaksinasi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผัะฝัะทัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ szczepienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ็ซๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท immunisation
๐ช๐ธ inmunizando
๐น๐ท aลฤฑlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉด์ญ์ํค๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุตูู
๐จ๐ฟ imunizace
๐ธ๐ฐ imunizovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ็ซ
๐ธ๐ฎ imuniziranje
๐ฎ๐ธ bรณlusetning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะผะผัะฝะธะทะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ immunizasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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