Terminology Service for NFDI4Health

Whole Cell Vaccine

Go to external page http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C28309


A vaccine composed of suspensions of intact cells. In cancer vaccines, whole cell vaccines may refer to vaccines generated from whole cancer cells or cells of the immune system intended to be used in defending against cancers or in promoting tissue regeneration. Traditionally, a whole cell vaccine refers to vaccine made up of inactivated bacteria in contrast to acellular vaccine. [ ]

Term info

Label

Whole Cell Vaccine

Synonyms
  • Whole Cell Vaccine
  • whole cell vaccine
ALT DEFINITION

Vaccine made from whole tumor cells that have been changed in the laboratory.

Legacy Concept Name

Whole_Cell_Vaccine

Preferred Name

Whole Cell Vaccine

Semantic Type

Pharmacologic Substance, Immunologic Factor

UMLS CUI

C1520145

code

C28309

Term relations

Subclass of: