Inoculation: meaning, definitions and examples

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inoculation

 

[ ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medicine

The action of inoculating or the state of being inoculated; vaccination.

Synonyms

immunization, injection, vaccination

Examples of usage

  • The inoculation of the population against a deadly virus is crucial for public health.
  • The inoculation process involves injecting a small amount of a weakened or inactive virus into the body to stimulate the immune system.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

The introduction of a pathogen or antigen into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies.

Synonyms

immunization, inoculating, vaccination

Examples of usage

  • Edward Jenner is known for his work on smallpox inoculation.
  • The practice of inoculation dates back centuries, with different methods used in various cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "inoculation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inoculação

🇮🇳 टीकाकरण

🇩🇪 Impfung

🇮🇩 inokulasi

🇺🇦 щеплення

🇵🇱 szczepienie

🇯🇵 接種 (せっしゅ)

🇫🇷 inoculation

🇪🇸 inoculación

🇹🇷 aşılama

🇰🇷 접종 (jeopjong)

🇸🇦 تلقيح

🇨🇿 očkování

🇸🇰 očkovanie

🇨🇳 接种 (jiēzhǒng)

🇸🇮 cepljenje

🇮🇸 bólusetning

🇰🇿 егу

🇬🇪 ვაქცინაცია

🇦🇿 aşılanma

🇲🇽 inoculación

Word origin

The term 'inoculation' has its roots in the Latin word 'inoculare', meaning 'to graft'. The practice of inoculation can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where methods of infecting individuals with small amounts of pathogens were used to induce immunity. In the 18th century, Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine, revolutionizing the field of immunization. Today, inoculation plays a vital role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and maintaining public health.

See also: inoculating.

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