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Possible definitions for vaccinias
vaccinia
vaccinia
n 1: a local infection induced in humans by innoculation with the
virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to
smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted
scar [syn: {vaccina}, {variola vaccine}, {variola
vaccinia}, {variola vaccina}]
2: a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease
affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans
against smallpox [syn: {cowpox}]
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