Variola Vaccina (Noun)
Meaning
A local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The practice of variola vaccina, pioneered by Edward Jenner, revolutionized the fight against smallpox.
- The doctor carefully administered variola vaccina to the child to protect her from the deadly disease.
- Variola vaccina was the first and most effective method of inoculation until the discovery of modern vaccines.
- After contracting variola vaccina, the patient developed an itchy rash but soon recovered with immunity to smallpox.
- Scientists studied the effects of variola vaccina on patients to better understand how to combat infectious diseases.