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vaccine in Finnish

vaccine in Finnish is lehmänrokko-, lehmänrokosta tehty isorokkorokote, rokote — vaccine means a substance given to the body to trigger immunity against a disease, usually made from a weakened or inactive form of the germ that causes it.

vaccine in Finnish

lehmänrokko-
adj
(immunology) Of or pertaining to cowpox as a source of material for vaccination against smallpox; also, of or pertaining to such material used for vaccination.
lehmänrokosta tehty isorokkorokote
noun
(historical) The material taken from cowpox pustules used for vaccination against smallpox.
rokote
noun
A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

What does "vaccine" mean?

  1. noun A substance given to the body to trigger immunity against a disease, usually made from a weakened or inactive form of the germ that causes it.
    "Scientists developed a new vaccine in record time."
  2. noun A computer program that detects and removes viruses or other malware; an antivirus.
    "His old antivirus vaccine failed to catch the new ransomware."
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vaccine in a sentence

  • Scientists developed a new vaccine in record time.
  • She got the vaccine before traveling to a high-risk region.
  • His old antivirus vaccine failed to catch the new ransomware.

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What is "vaccine" in Finnish?

"vaccine" in Finnish is lehmänrokko-, lehmänrokosta tehty isorokkorokote, rokote. vaccine means: A substance given to the body to trigger immunity against a disease, usually made from a weakened or inactive form of the germ that causes it.

How do you use "vaccine" in a sentence?

Example: "Scientists developed a new vaccine in record time." In Finnish, "vaccine" is lehmänrokko-, lehmänrokosta tehty isorokkorokote, rokote.

Are there other ways to say "vaccine" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "vaccine": lehmänrokko-, lehmänrokosta tehty isorokkorokote, rokote.

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