CEFR C1

inoculation

noun

Meaning

The act of introducing a small amount of a disease-causing agent into the body to stimulate the immune system to develop resistance.

Examples

Public health officials organized a mass inoculation drive to curb the spread of the seasonal flu.
Travelers to tropical regions often require an inoculation against yellow fever.

Synonyms: shot, vaccination, immunization, injection

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inoculation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/

Definition

The act of introducing a small amount of a disease-causing agent into the body to stimulate the immune system to develop resistance.

Examples

Public health officials organized a mass inoculation drive to curb the spread of the seasonal flu.
Travelers to tropical regions often require an inoculation against yellow fever.

How to Use inoculation

receive an inoculation (collocation): to undergo the medical procedure — "All students must receive an inoculation before entering the campus."
inoculation against [disease] (prepositional phrase): specifying the target illness — "He sought an inoculation against tetanus after stepping on a rusty nail."

Synonyms of inoculation

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