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Vắc-xin
/vakˈsin/Loanword from English vaccine
vaccine
Vắc-xin COVID-19 đã giúp giảm số ca nhiễm.
The COVID-19 vaccine has helped reduce the number of infections.
Medicine
technical
A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
Bác sĩ khuyên tôi tiêm vắc-xin trước khi đi du lịch.
The doctor advised me to get vaccinated before traveling.
Derived from the Latin word 'vaccinus,' meaning 'pertaining to cows,' due to its origin from cowpox.
Collocations
tiêm vắc-xinto get vaccinatedvắc-xin COVID-19COVID-19 vaccine
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Pro Tip
Usage in Vietnamese
'Vắc-xin' is the preferred term in formal and medical contexts, while 'tiêm chủng' is more commonly used in everyday speech.
Gold Rule
Medical Context
Always use 'vắc-xin' in medical or scientific discussions to avoid ambiguity.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'vaccinus,' meaning 'pertaining to cows,' due to its origin from cowpox. The term was coined by Edward Jenner in the 18th century.
Usage Notes
In Vietnamese, 'vắc-xin' is commonly used interchangeably with 'tiêm chủng,' though 'vắc-xin' is more specific to the biological preparation itself.
Word Breakdown
vắc
vaccine
root-xin
derived from 'vaccine'
suffixTừ Điển Việt Anh