Vaccinia
Pronunciation: /vəˈtʃiːniːə/
Vaccinia (noun)
- A virus related to smallpox, used in vaccines to help the body learn how to fight pox infections.
- A mild illness caused by vaccine strains of the virus, usually after vaccination or lab exposure.
Examples
- Vaccinia can resemble smallpox in its effects.
- Researchers study vaccinia to understand related viruses.