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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInoculation
/ɪˌnɒk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
"The inoculation of children against measles is a common public health practice." - 2
A method of protecting against disease by introducing a small amount of the disease-causing agent.
"Inoculation can help prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases in communities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'inoculation' originates from the Latin word 'inoculare', meaning 'to graft' or 'to implant'. It was first used in the 17th century in the context of introducing a disease agent into a healthy organism to build immunity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inoculation" is said worldwide
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inoculation
Transliteration: inoculation
"L'inoculation est essentielle pour prévenir les maladies."
Impfung
Transliteration: Impfung
"Die Impfung schützt vor vielen Krankheiten."
inoculazione
Transliteration: inoculazione
"L'inoculazione è importante per la salute pubblica."
inoculación
Transliteration: inoculación
"La inoculación ayuda a prevenir enfermedades."
inoculação
Transliteration: inoculação
"A inoculação é um método eficaz de prevenção."
टीका लगाना
Transliteration: Tika lagana
"टीका लगाना रोगों से बचने का एक तरीका है।"
接种
Transliteration: jiē zhǒng
"接种疫苗可以预防疾病。"
접종
Transliteration: jeopjong
"접종은 질병 예방에 중요합니다."
接種
Transliteration: sesshu
"接種は病気を予防するために重要です。"
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