vaccinia
vaccinia · vaccinias
An infection of cowpoxAn infection of cowpox.
US/vətʃˈiniə/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An infection of cowpox.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)A virus which causes this infection (Orthpoxvirus vaccinia).
(countable, uncountable)A closely related poxvirus, used as a smallpox vaccine.
More definitions
- 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
- a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
Origin
From Latin vaccinus + -ia.From Latin vaccinus + -ia.
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Forms
plural: vacciniasSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:vaccinavariola vaccinevariola vacciniavariola vaccina
- a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox:cowpox
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
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