vaccina Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
variola vaccina; variola vaccinia; variola vaccine; vaccinia.
WordNet
Vac*ci"na noun
Etymology
NL.Definitions
(Med.) Vaccinia.
