English noun: vaccine | |||
1. | vaccine (artifact) immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies | ||
Synonyms | vaccinum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | immunizing agent, immunogen | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | DPT vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumovax, poliovirus vaccine, proteosome, proteosome vaccine | ||