Inoculation Definition

ĭ-nŏkyə-lāshən
inoculations
noun
inoculations
The act or process of inoculating.
Webster's New World
The act or an instance of inoculating, especially the introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
American Heritage Medicine

(microbiology) The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium.

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An inoculum, what is inoculated.

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Singular:
inoculation
Plural:
inoculations

Inoculation Sentence Examples

  • Two methods of protective inoculation have been used.

  • Inoculation protects against attack, and greatly modifies the illness when it fails to protect.

  • Inoculation was extensively tried in some cases.

  • He began the practice of inoculation for hydrophobia in 1885.

  • Inoculation is harmless, and the results obtained in India justify a favourable opinion of its protective efficacy.'

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Words Starting With

IININO

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NONION

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