Inoculation

Quick meaning: Inoculation is a noun meaning (immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.

Meaning

(immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.

More Meanings

1. (microbiology) The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium.
2. The insertion of the buds of one plant into another; grafting.
3. An inoculum; that which is inoculated.
4. Synonym of prebunking.
5. (by extension) Any technique to reduce harm by exposing oneself to a milder form of that harm.

Example Sentences

Practitioners might similarly employ stress inoculation strategies wherein clients visualize binegative situations—such as being subtly invalidated […]

We owe, also, to Lady Mary the introduction of inoculation—the moral courage she displayed; the blessing conferred by her exertions may well silence the harsh judgment which suits so little with our narrow and finite intelligence.

Word Forms

• inoculations

Synonyms for inoculation

Depending on context, synonyms include prebunking, vaccination.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vaccination, immunization, vaccine, immunisation, immunizing, inoculum.

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