vaccine

Meanings

• noun

  A product designed to boost the body's immunity against a specific disease, consisting of a killed or weakened microorganism, a fragment of it, or an extract, administered through injection, oral intake, or nasal spray.

  - "The vaccine for polio has eradicated the disease in many parts of the world."
  - "Getting the flu vaccine every year is recommended to prevent seasonal flu."
  - "The measles vaccine is given to infants to protect them from measles."

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Pronunciation

1. /vækˈsaɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vaccine
vagabond , candle , pandemonium

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Variants

List of all variants of vaccine that leads to same result
RNA vaccine , RNA vaccines , mRNA vaccine , mRNA vaccines , messenger RNA vaccine , messenger RNA vaccines , vaccine , vaccines , vector vaccine , vector vaccines , viral vector vaccine , viral vector vaccines , vaccine hesitancies , vaccine hesitancy , vaccine hesitant , vaccine-hesitant , vaccine passport , vaccine passports , BCG , BCG vaccine , BCG vaccines , BCGs , Sabin vaccine , Sabin vaccines , Salk vaccine , Salk vaccines

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'vaccina', meaning 'cow', due to the early practice of using cowpox to protect against smallpox.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first successful smallpox vaccine was developed by Edward Jenner in 1796.

2. The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk in 1955 led to the eradication of polio in the United States.

3. The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine was first licensed in 1971.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Immunization: The process of receiving a vaccine to protect against a specific disease.

2. Vaccine schedule: A recommended sequence of vaccines to be administered at different ages to ensure optimal protection.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Vaccines have played a significant role in public health and have been the subject of various cultural expressions. For example, the smallpox vaccine is depicted in Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream'. In literature, vaccines have been mentioned in works such as 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker and 'The Hot Zone' by Richard Preston.

How to Memorize "vaccine"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a syringe filled with the vaccine being administered into an arm.
   - Imagine a doctor giving a baby the oral polio vaccine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vaccine' with the word 'protection'.
   - Remember that vaccines help the body build immunity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vaccines = Virus Attack Can Be Eliminated Safely' to remember the meaning of the word.

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