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Definitions for: Vaccination [n] taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
[n] the scar left following innoculation with a vaccine
Webster (1913) Definition: Vac`ci*na"tion, n.
The act, art, or practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with
the cowpox, in order to prevent or mitigate an attack of
smallpox. Cf. Inoculation.
Note: In recent use, vaccination sometimes includes
inoculation with any virus as a preventive measure; as,
vaccination of cholera.
Synonyms: inoculation
See Also: cicatrice, cicatrix, immunisation, immunization, scar
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