Inoculation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Full definition of inoculation

Noun

1. (immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
2. (microbiology) The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium.
3. An inoculum, what is inoculated

Related terms

• inoculant
• inoculate
• inoculative
• inoculator
• inoculum