inoculation
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɪˌnɒk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/ɪˌnɑː.kjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
给…接种,给…作预防注射
the action of inoculating someone (= giving them a weak form of a disease as protection against it), or something such as an injection that is given in this way
After inoculation with the 2nd vaccine the animals' temperature will go up. 接种第二剂疫苗后,动物的体温会上升。
He received a cholera inoculation. 他接种了霍乱疫苗。
A doctor visits the clinic monthly to give inoculations. 医生每月都会到诊所为人注射接种。
See: inoculate
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- Edward Jenner proved that inoculation with cowpox protected against small pox.
- She wants as many people as possible to receive inoculations.
- The new vaccine will appear on the list of required school inoculations.