inoculating
Giving preventive shots
Inoculating is introducing a substance into something to produce a specific effect.
Most commonly, it means injecting a vaccine or pathogen to stimulate immunity: The clinic is inoculating children against measles.
In microbiology, inoculating means introducing microorganisms into a growth medium.
Figuratively, you can inoculate someone against harmful ideas by exposing them to weaker versions first: The training inoculated new hires against common sales objections.
Medical injection tool
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- doseQuantity of medicine
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- jabQuick, straight blow
shot · injection · vial · antigen · adjuvant · immunogen · serum · intramuscular
Protein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- immunologistImmune system specialist
- allergenImmune response trigger
antitoxin · lymphocyte · epitope · titer · immunity · resistance · susceptibility · exposure
Ground matter for planting
- legumePod-producing plant family
- mycorrhizaeFungal-root mutualistic associations
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- biofertilizerMicrobe-containing growth promoter
crop · planting · germination
Protecting from harm
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
preemptive · defense · preparing · strengthening · hardening · desensitizing · exposing · conditioning
Collective social practices
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- yeastFermenting fungus
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
mycelium · spores · colony · microorganism · incubation · aseptic · loop · broth
syringe
Medical injection tool
jab · shot · injection · vial · antigen · adjuvant · immunogen · serum · intramuscular · subcutaneous
antibody
Protein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- immunologistImmune system specialist
allergen · antitoxin · lymphocyte · epitope · titer · immunity · resistance · susceptibility · exposure · attenuation
soil
Ground matter for planting
- legumePod-producing plant family
- mycorrhizaeFungal-root mutualistic associations
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
biofertilizer · crop · planting · germination
shielding
Protecting from harm
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
- preventionStopping something before occurring
resistance · preemptive · defense · preparing · strengthening · hardening · desensitizing · exposing · conditioning · acclimating
culture
Collective social practices
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- yeastFermenting fungus
lactobacillus · mycelium · spores · colony · microorganism · incubation · aseptic · loop · broth · suspension
inoculatinginfecting
Transmitting pathogens to hosts
contaminating · exposing · transmitting · sickening · poisoning
inoculatingtreating
Dealing with medically
curing · healing · medicating · remedying · nursing