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Webster 1913 Edition
Vaccination
Vacˊci-na′tion
,Noun.
1.
The act, art, or practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf.
Inoculation
. ☞ In recent use, vaccination sometimes includes inoculation with any virus as a preventive measure;
as,
. vaccination
against choleraWebster 1828 Edition
Vaccination
VACCINA'TION
,Noun.