Meaning & use
Bacterin
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A vaccine made from killed or weakened bacteria, used to produce immunity against a bacterial disease.
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The veterinarian recommended a leptospirosis bacterin for the farm dogs.
Researchers tested a new bacterin against the outbreak affecting the cattle herd.
A note on using this word
"Bacterin" is used mainly in veterinary and microbiological contexts, distinct from viral vaccines.
Words with a similar meaning
bacterial vaccine
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