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/
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
The nurse gave the child an inoculation to protect against measles.
Through communication and education, inoculation brings protection!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Breakdown
in- (into) + ocul- (eye/bud) + -ation (noun suffix meaning process or action)
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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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