Definition

Related to or caused by a vaccine or the process of vaccination.

Example

The vaccinal response in the patient was strong, indicating effective immunization.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new vaccinal guidelines for schools?

Yeah, I read something about it; they aim to keep kids safe.

Exactly, it's great that they're focusing on vaccinal measures to prevent outbreaks.

For sure! It’s important to keep everyone healthy and protected.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Vaccinal → It is formed from "vaccinus" (from Latin, meaning pertaining to cow, derived from "vacca" meaning cow) and the suffix "-al" (meaning relating to or characterized by). The word "vaccinal" refers to something that is related to vaccination, which originally involved the use of cowpox to immunize against smallpox.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for cow, 'vacca', which connects to vaccination, as it was derived from cowpox. This helps you remember that 'vaccinal' relates to vaccination.

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