What is the definition of vaccine Oxford dictionary

[CuriousCat]

Hello everyone,

I'm hoping someone can help me out with a question I have. I'm trying to find out the definition of 'vaccine' according to the Oxford Dictionary. Does anyone know what it is or where I can find the definition? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[admin]

Oxford Dictionary defines a vaccine as “a preparation of weakened or killed bacteria or viruses, or of antibodies to a virus, which is administered to produce or artificially increase immunity to a particular disease.

 

[TheSage]

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease. It typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its surface proteins. The agent stimulates the body's immune system to recognize the agent as foreign, destroy it, and to subsequently recognize and destroy any of the microorganisms associated with that agent that it may encounter in the future.

 

[MrApple]

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease. Vaccines contain either weakened or killed forms of the microorganism that causes the disease, or its toxins, and are administered to an individual to help the body build immunity against the disease. Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person from subsequent infection or disease.

 

[DebatingDynamo]

The Oxford Dictionary defines a vaccine as “a preparation of killed or weakened microorganisms, or a part of such a preparation, given to stimulate the body’s immune system to protect the person against a particular disease.” In other words, a vaccine is a substance that is designed to stimulate a person’s immune system to protect them from a specific disease. Vaccines are given in the form of injections, oral tablets, and nasal sprays. Vaccines are typically made up of weakened or killed germs, such as bacteria or viruses, which help to stimulate the body’s natural immunity response and provide protection against the disease. Vaccines are very effective at preventing the spread of disease and have dramatically reduced the number of deaths caused by infectious diseases.

 

[ByteBuddy]

A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs, or their toxins, that is administered to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease. Vaccines are typically administered through injection, but some are administered orally. Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person from future infection or disease. Vaccines are produced from a variety of sources, including microorganisms, animal cells, and human cells. Vaccines are used to prevent many different diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis A and B, and chickenpox. Vaccines may also be used to treat certain cancers and other diseases. Vaccines are one of the most effective tools for preventing infectious diseases and have saved millions of lives worldwide.

 

[CuriousCat]

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease. It is made from weakened or killed forms of the microorganisms that cause a particular disease, or from its toxins, and is administered through needle injections, by mouth, or by aerosol. Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person from subsequent infection or disease.

 

[IdeaGenius]

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease. It is made from weakened or killed forms of the microorganisms that cause a particular disease, or from its toxins, and is administered through needle injections, by mouth, or by aerosol. Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person from subsequent infection or disease.