inoculation
The act or process of introducing a vaccine or a weakened pathogen into the body to produce immunity against a specific disease. It is a technical term used in medicine and biology to describe the administration of preventative treatment.
Exemplos
3 de 5My mother took me to the clinic for my routine flu inoculation before winter started.
My mother took me to the clinic for my routine flu vaccination before winter started.
The government has authorized a mass inoculation campaign to prevent the spread of the virus.
The government has authorized a large-scale vaccination program to prevent the spread of the virus.
I'm feeling a bit sluggish today because I just got my travel inoculation.
I'm feeling a bit tired today because I just received my travel shot.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'in-' (into) and the root 'oculus' (eye/bud). Imagine 'planting a seed' of health 'into' your arm to help your immunity grow.
Quiz rápido
The medical team traveled to the remote village to carry out a mass ____ against measles.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
My mother took me to the clinic for my routine flu inoculation before winter started.
everydayMy mother took me to the clinic for my routine flu vaccination before winter started.
The government has authorized a mass inoculation campaign to prevent the spread of the virus.
formalThe government has authorized a large-scale vaccination program to prevent the spread of the virus.
I'm feeling a bit sluggish today because I just got my travel inoculation.
informalI'm feeling a bit tired today because I just received my travel shot.
Historical records show that early forms of inoculation were practiced in China long before modern immunology.
academicHistorical records show that early forms of immunization were practiced in China long before modern immunology.
The company provides on-site inoculation services to minimize sick leave during the flu season.
businessThe company provides on-site vaccination services to reduce employee sick days during the flu season.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
mass inoculation campaign
an organized effort to vaccinate many people quickly
preventative inoculation
vaccination intended to stop a disease before it starts
inoculation against
the act of protecting someone from a specific disease
Frequentemente confundido com
Incubation is the period between catching a virus and showing symptoms; inoculation is the act of giving a vaccine.
Insulation refers to material used to trap heat or sound, not medical protection.
Notas de uso
While 'vaccination' is more common in daily conversation, 'inoculation' is preferred in scientific writing or when referring to the historical practice of introducing pathogens. It can also be used metaphorically to describe protecting someone from negative ideas.
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell the word with two 'n's (innoculation) or confuse it with 'incubation'. Remember it has only one 'n'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'in-' (into) and the root 'oculus' (eye/bud). Imagine 'planting a seed' of health 'into' your arm to help your immunity grow.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'inoculare', which originally meant 'to graft a bud from one plant into another' (from 'in-' + 'oculus' meaning eye or bud).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, specific inoculations are legally required for children to attend public schools to ensure herd immunity.
Quiz rápido
The medical team traveled to the remote village to carry out a mass ____ against measles.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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