inoculation

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From Latin inoculātio. Equivalent to inoculate +‎ -ion.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

inoculation (countable and uncountable, plural inoculations)

1. (immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
   • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The End”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 326:

     We owe, also, to Lady Mary the introduction of inoculation—the moral courage she displayed; the blessing conferred by her exertions may well silence the harsh judgment which suits so little with our narrow and finite intelligence.

2. (microbiology) The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium.
3. The insertion of the buds of one plant into another; grafting.
4. An inoculum; that which is inoculated.
5. Synonym of prebunking

• inoculation lymphoreticulosis

• inoculant
• inoculate
• inoculative
• inoculator
• inoculum

• immunisation
• vaccination

• IPA^(key): /i.nɔ.ky.la.sjɔ̃/

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inoculation f (plural inoculations)

1. inoculation

• “inoculation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.