immunization
1 synonym for immunization, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The process of giving someone a small, safe amount of a substance so their body learns to fight off a disease.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
Comes from French immunisation and was coined by Albert Calmette; equivalent to immunize plus -ation, or to immune plus -ization.
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