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vaccinia

noun

A local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted…

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8
Starts with
V
Ends with
A
Contains
AC
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15

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noun

  1. A local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar

noun

  1. A viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox

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