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/ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ · in.o.cu.la·tion
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- The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease. The doctor administered a series of inoculations to protect the child from contracting measles.
- The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium. The scientist used inoculation to grow a specific strain of bacteria in the lab.
- The insertion of the buds of one plant into another; grafting. The gardener used inoculation to combine the hardy root system of one plant with the delicate flowers of another.
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Did you know? The term 'inoculation' was first used by the English physician Edward Jenner in 1796 to describe the process of vaccinating against smallpox, which led to a significant reduction in the disease's mortality rate.