bacterin
noun
bac·ter·in
ˈbak-tə-rən 
: a suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use as a vaccine
Word History
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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“Bacterin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterin. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
bacterin
noun
bac·ter·in
ˈbak-tə-rən
: a suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use as a vaccine
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