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inoculation

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Main Entry: in·oc·u·la·tion
Pronunciation: \in-ˌäk-yə-ˈlā-shən\
Function: noun
1 : the act or process or an instance of inoculating: as a : the introduction of a microorganism into a medium suitable for its growth b (1) : the introduction of a pathogen or antigen into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies (2) : the introduction of a vaccine or serum into a living organism to confer immunity <travelers in the tropics should have typhoid inoculations>
2 : inoculum

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