Engelsk substantiv: vaccinia |
1. | vaccinia (om tilstand) 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 |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | vaccina, variola vaccina, variola vaccine, variola vaccinia |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | infection |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | progressive vaccinia, vaccinia gangrenosa |
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2. | vaccinia (om tilstand) a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | cowpox |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | animal disease, pox |
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