vax
/væks/noun★Intermediate
🏥Medicine
informalMedical
A vaccine, especially in informal or medical contexts.
The government encouraged everyone to get their vax.
The government encouraged everyone to receive their vaccine.
💡
Commonly used in informal contexts to refer to COVID-19 vaccines.
Collocations
get the vaxto receive a vaccinevax passa document proving vaccination status
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Related Phrases
vax mandatephrase
a requirement to be vaccinated
💡Pro Tip
Informal Use
Use 'vax' in casual conversation, but prefer 'vaccine' in formal or medical contexts.
⚡Gold Rule
Clarity in Writing
In professional or medical writing, always use 'vaccine' instead of 'vax' to avoid ambiguity.
📖Word Origin
Shortened form of 'vaccine', derived from Latin 'vaccinus' (pertaining to cows), originally referring to the smallpox vaccine derived from cowpox.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Avoid in formal medical writing.
Word Breakdown
vax
shortened form of 'vaccine'
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