"vaccine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vækˈsiːn/ Audio: en-us-vaccine.ogg [US] Forms: vaccine [singular], vaccines [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A vaccine is a liquid substance that is given to a person so that they don't get a certain disease or illness, usually through an injection or through the mouth.
    Sense id: simple-vaccine-en-noun-YRpJWtr5 Categories (other): Medicine
     
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