La vacuna
Example: La vacuna protege a las personas contra enfermedades graves.
Definition
"La vacuna" refers to a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, protecting people from serious illnesses.
Etymology
The term "la vacuna" comes from the Latin word 'vacca' meaning 'cow.' It was first used by Edward Jenner in the late 18th century when he developed the smallpox vaccine using material from cowpox lesions. Did you know that "la vacuna" literally means 'the cow-derived substance'?
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"La vacuna" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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