vaccine
Meaning: A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease, typically prepared from weakened or killed forms of the pathogen or its components.
Vaccines are among the most important public health tools in history, having helped eradicate or control diseases such as smallpox, polio, and measles. Modern vaccine technologies include mRNA vaccines, which instruct cells to produce a harmless protein that triggers an immune response. Related terms include 'vaccination' (the act), 'vaccinate' (the verb), and 'immunisation' (the broader process).
Examples
- The NHS childhood vaccination programme includes vaccines against measles, mumps, and rubella. 英国国民医疗服务体系的儿童疫苗接种计划包括麻疹、腮腺炎和风疹疫苗。El programa de vacunación infantil del NHS incluye vacunas contra el sarampión, las paperas y la rubéola.NHSの小児予防接種プログラムには、麻疹、おたふく風邪、風疹の各ワクチンが含まれている。NHS 소아 예방접종 프로그램에는 홍역, 볼거리, 풍진 백신이 포함되어 있다.
- The rapid development of mRNA vaccines was a landmark achievement in modern medicine. mRNA疫苗的快速研发是现代医学的里程碑式成就。El rápido desarrollo de las vacunas de ARNm fue un logro trascendental de la medicina moderna.mRNAワクチンの迅速な開発は、現代医学における画期的な成果であった。mRNA 백신의 신속한 개발은 현대 의학의 획기적인 성과였다.
- The World Health Organisation recommends that all children receive the basic course of vaccines. 世界卫生组织建议所有儿童接受基本的疫苗接种。La Organización Mundial de la Salud recomienda que todos los niños reciban el ciclo básico de vacunas.世界保健機関は、すべての子どもが基本的なワクチン接種を受けることを推奨している。세계보건기구는 모든 어린이가 기본적인 백신 접종을 받을 것을 권고하고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, media, general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin vaccinus (of or from cows), from vacca (cow). Coined by Edward Jenner in 1798, who discovered that exposure to cowpox provided immunity against smallpox.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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