Bacterin

//ˈbæk.tə.ɹɪn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use as a vaccine.

    "Any of the above may result in an improper bacterin being given[…]"

Example

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"Any of the above may result in an improper bacterin being given[…]"

Etymology

From bacteria + -in.

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