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inoculation
noun
in·oc·u·la·tion
i-ˌnä-kyə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or process or an instance of inoculating
especially
: the introduction of a pathogen or antigen into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies
2
: inoculum
Examples of inoculation in a Sentence
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For this reason, the agency encourages adults 27 and older to talk to their doctor before getting the inoculation.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Van der Linden’s inoculation techniques equip individuals with the tools to recognize and resist manipulation.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
This will help the researchers reproducibly nail down the optimal mycorrhizal inoculation formula for all future na’u cultivation.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Such inoculations may also help reduce the enormous inequities in vaccine access revealed by the pandemic.
—Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Inoculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inoculation. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
inoculation
noun
in·oc·u·la·tion
in-ˌäk-yə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of inoculating
2
: material used in inoculating
Medical Definition
inoculation
noun
in·oc·u·la·tion
in-ˌäk-yə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or process or an instance of inoculating: as
a
: the introduction of a microorganism into a medium suitable for its growth
b(1)
: the introduction of a pathogen or antigen into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies
(2)
: the introduction of a vaccine or serum into a living organism to confer immunity
travelers in the tropics should have typhoid inoculations
2
: inoculum
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