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(vak-SIN-ee-uh …. vak-SEEN)
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| A vaccine made by putting the gene for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) into the vaccinia virus. The vaccinia virus is related to the virus used to make the smallpox vaccine. CEA is a tumor marker. The vaccinia CEA vaccine may help the immune system recognize and kill cancer cells that make CEA. |
Previous Definitions: | vaccinated, vaccination, vaccine, vaccine adjuvant, vaccine therapy | Next Definitions: | vaccinia-TRICOM vaccine, vacuum aspiration, vacuum-assisted biopsy, vacuum-assisted core biopsy, vagina |
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