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vaccinia Definition
(n)
a
local
infection
induced
in
humans
by
innoculation
with
the
virus
causing
cowpox
in
order
to
confer
resistance
to
smallpox
;
normally
lasts
three
weeks
and
leaves
a
pitted
scar
(n)
a
viral
disease
of
cattle
causing
a
mild
skin
disease
affecting
the
udder
;
formerly
used
to
inoculate
humans
against
smallpox
vaccinia Synonyms
cowpox
vaccina
vaccinia
variola vaccina
variola vaccine
variola vaccinia
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