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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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antigen go
any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
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immunogen, immunizing agent go
any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
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vaccine, vaccinum go
immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
poliovirus vaccine
vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
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Sabin vaccine, oral poliovirus vaccine, OPV, trivalent live oral poliomyelitis vaccine, TOPV go
an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
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Salk vaccine, IPV go
a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis