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BCG vaccine

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BCG vaccine  (bs-j)
n.
A preparation consisting of attenuated human tubercle bacilli that is used for immunization against tuberculosis.
[B(acillus) C(almette-)G(uérin) vaccine.]
BCG vaccine  (bs-j)
A preparation used to immunize individuals against tuberculosis, consisting of attenuated live human tubercle bacilli (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.
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