in·oc·u·la·tion
n 1 : the act or process or an instance of inoculating: as a : the introduction of a microorganism into a medium suitable for its growth b (1) : the introduction of a pathogen or antigen into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies (2) : the introduction of a vaccine or serum into a living organism to confer immunity <travelers in the tropics should have typhoid s> 2 : INOCULUM .
Similar sounding terms: in·clu·sion
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