inoculation — the action of giving someone a vaccine to protect them from a disease
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of giving someone a vaccine to protect them from a disease
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌnɑːkjuˈleɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 질병을 예방하기 위해 백신을 접종하는 행위, 예방접종
Korean pronunciation: 이**나**큘**레이**션
Example Sentences
- My grandmother bragged that her inoculation scar made her look like a tough pirate.
- The school required proof of inoculation before enrollment.
- After the zombie movie marathon, he joked about needing an inoculation against nightmares.
inoculation
NOUN//ɪˌnɑːkjuˈleɪʃən//
the action of giving someone a vaccine to protect them from a disease
Doctor performs inoculation by giving patient protective vaccine shot
Through communication and education, inoculation brings protection!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inoculatus', originally meaning to graft a bud or shoot into a plant. The medical meaning of introducing a vaccine developed in the 18th century from this agricultural practice.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother bragged that her inoculation scar made her look like a tough pirate.”
“The school required proof of inoculation before enrollment.”
“After the zombie movie marathon, he joked about needing an inoculation against nightmares.”
“The inoculation of critical thinking skills is essential in education.”
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