Definition

A liquid containing dead or weakened bacteria that is used to create immunity against diseases.

Example

The doctor recommended a bacterin to help prevent the infection.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new bacterin they're using in vaccines now?

Yeah, I read something about it; it seems promising for preventing diseases.

It's interesting how they can use killed bacteria in a bacterin to make us immune.

Absolutely! Science really has come a long way in vaccine development.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bacterin → It is formed from "bacterium" (from Greek "bakterion", meaning rod or staff) and the suffix "-in" (used to denote substances). The word "bacterin" refers to a substance derived from bacteria, often used in vaccines.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bacterium' which means a rod-shaped organism, and the '-in' indicates a substance. This helps you remember that 'bacterin' is a substance derived from bacteria.

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