ring vaccination

ring·vac·ci·nation

uncommon

noun

1.

administering vaccine only to people in close contact with an isolated infected patient; prevents the spread of a highly infectious disease by surrounding the patient with a ring of immunization

Synonyms

ring vaccination

Related words

Broader terms

inoculating

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Grammar

noun
singular	ring vaccination
plural	ring vaccinations

Nearby words

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