inoculation

inoculation Definition

in·ocu·la·tion (i näk′yə lā′s̸hən)

noun

the act or process of inoculating; esp.,

the injection of a disease agent into an animal or plant, usually to cause a mild form of the disease and build up immunity to it
the putting of bacteria, serum, etc. into soil, a culture medium, etc.

Etymology: L inoculatio

inoculation Synonyms

inoculation Usage Examples

Converse of object

follow: Also, isolates were pathogenic on tomato following stem inoculation.
involve: Experiments involving the inoculation of sheep brains were currently under way.
receive: They took tissue from everyone who received a small pox inoculation.
require: The commercial farmers used superior varieties which required inoculation.
give: Last night's meeting heard that tannery workers in the 1960's were given annual inoculations against anthrax.

Adjective modifier

intracerebral: The intracerebral inoculation of mice with herpes simplex virus produces lesions similar to those seen in the human herpes simplex viral encephalitis.
subcutaneous: In mink, early transmission of TME by subcutaneous inoculation had led to the proposal that natural transmission might be initiated via wounds.
mechanical: Sap of symptomatic plants was used for mechanical inoculation of test plants.
artificial: Figure 3. Artificial inoculation of Verticillium dahliae on Hebe.
experimental: All this results in differing degrees of receptivity in experimental inoculations.
direct: Direct inoculation of bovine tissue could arise accidentally in certain occupations.

Modifies a noun

injury: Do not place others at risk: For example, do not leave sharps where they might result in a second inoculation injury.
technique: Other researchers ' experience in inoculation techniques is very valuable.
requirement: Whilst many Western European and North American destinations currently have no compulsory inoculation requirements, advice about destinations can change.
training: Changing the subject a bit we have Stress Inoculation training.
program: And of course, the ongoing needs for inoculation programs.
site: Initial symptoms after infection include fever and pain at inoculation site.

Noun used with modifier

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