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vaccinia
[ vak-sin-ee-uh ]
noun
- a variant of the cowpox virus that became established in vaccines derived from cowpox-inoculated humans.
- Pathology. an acute infection caused by inoculation with vaccinia virus as a prophylactic against smallpox, characterized by localized pustular eruptions.
vaccinia
/ æˈɪɪə /
noun
- a technical name for cowpox
Derived Forms
- ˈԾ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·i· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vaccinia1
Example Sentences
Made by Bavarian Nordic, it contains a weakened version of the vaccinia virus used in the smallpox vaccine.
This vaccine is also based on vaccinia virus, however the version of the vaccinia virus in the ACAM2000 vaccine is able to replicate in a person’s cells.
The Jynneos vaccine is given in two doses four weeks apart and contains a live vaccinia virus.
One, named ACAM2000, is a modern version of the age-old smallpox vaccine, made from unmodified vaccinia virus, that helped eradicate that disease from humans, a feat WHO celebrated as complete in 1980.
Yet the vast majority of existing smallpox vaccines consist still replicating vaccinia.
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