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Definitions for: Vaccine [n] immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
Webster (1913) Definition: Vac"cine, a. [L. vaccinus, fr. vacca a cow; cf. Skr.
v[=a]c to bellow, to groan.]
Of or pertaining to cows; pertaining to, derived from, or
caused by, vaccinia; as, vaccine virus; the vaccine disease.
-- n. The virus of vaccinia used in vaccination.
See Also: DPT vaccine, immunizing agent, immunogen, pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumovax, poliovirus vaccine
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