vaccina meaning
UK US /ˌvækˈsinə/ 3 syllables
vaccina (noun): a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar.
Definition of vaccina
- a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
Synonyms: vaccinia, variola vaccine, variola vaccinia, variola vaccina
Type of: infection
Kinds: progressive vaccinia
How to pronounce vaccina
vaccina is pronounced /ˌvækˈsinə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with vaccina
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in NA · 7-letter words
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