Inoculating (Noun)
Meaning
The act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; "doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Inoculating large numbers of people quickly during a pandemic can help to prevent the spread of the disease.
- She studied inoculating animals as part of her degree in veterinary medicine.
- Before they left for Africa the medical team were given instructions on inoculating locals against cholera.
- To begin the clinical trials of the new vaccine they would need several months to test its effects while inoculating different test subjects.
- Historical photographs revealed an official beginning their practice of inoculating millions during World War One with first-class honors of doing their noble role on assisting men get healed worldwide by medicine not miracle.