inoculation
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/
  • (America) IPA: /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/
Noun

inoculation

  1. (immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
  2. (microbiology) The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium.
  3. The insertion of the buds of one plant into another; grafting.
  4. An inoculum; that which is inoculated.
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