- attenuated virus vaccine
- abgeschwächte Virusvakzine f, abgeschwächter Virusimpfstoff m
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Attenuated virus — To attenuate is to weaken or to make (or become) thin. The word derives from a combination of the Latin prefix ad , meaning to or toward, and tenuis, meaning thin. The use of attenuate in medicine is not new. In the 16th century, eating dried… … Medical dictionary
Attenuated virus — Attenuated redirects here. For the bacterial use of the term, see Attenuator (genetics) Attenuation in virology is reducing the virulence of a virus, whilst keeping it viable (or live ), for the purpose of creating a vaccine. It is the… … Wikipedia
influenza virus vaccine — n INFLUENZA VACCINE * * * 1. [USP] TIV; an inactivated trivalent virus vaccine, containing two influenza A virus strains and one influenza B virus strain, usually prepared from virus subunits; administered intramuscularly. The composition of the… … Medical dictionary
measles virus vaccine live — [USP] a live virus vaccine prepared from an attenuated line of measles virus; used for immunization against measles, usually as the combination measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine (MMR) … Medical dictionary
mumps virus vaccine live — [USP] a live virus vaccine prepared from an attenuated strain of mumps virus; used for immunization against mumps, usually as the combination measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine (MMR) … Medical dictionary
rubella virus vaccine live — [USP] a live virus vaccine prepared from an attenuated strain of rubella virus; used for immunization against rubella, usually as the combination measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine (MMR) … Medical dictionary
attenuated vaccine — noun (immunology) Live bacterial or virus vaccine in which the microbes have a greatly diminished capacity to cause disease but are still able to evoke protective immunity • • • Main Entry: ↑attenuate … Useful english dictionary
measles mumps rubella and varicella virus vaccine live — (MMRV) a combination of live attenuated measles, mumps, rubella, and human herpesvirus 3 (varicella zoster virus), administered subcutaneously for simultaneous immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella in children between the… … Medical dictionary
measles and rubella virus vaccine live — [USP] a combination of live attenuated measles and rubella viruses, which has been used for simultaneous immunization against measles and rubella. See measles, mumps, and rubella virus v … Medical dictionary
live attenuated influenza vaccine — (LAIV) influenza virus v. (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
measles mumps and rubella virus vaccine live — (MMR) [USP] a combination of live attenuated measles, mumps, and rubella viruses, administered subcutaneously for simultaneous immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella in persons 12 months of age or older … Medical dictionary