Terminology Service for NFDI4Health
Vaccine
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Preparations containing substances with antigenic properties administered to activate the immune system, thereby inducing an immune response. [ ]
Term info
Label
Vaccine
Synonyms
- Vaccine
- Vaccine Therapy
- vaccine
Subsets
NCIT_C90259, NCIT_C116978, NCIT_C96388, NCIT_C116977
ALT DEFINITION
A substance or group of substances meant to cause the immune system to respond to a tumor or to microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses. A vaccine can help the body recognize and destroy cancer cells or microorganisms., A substance or group of substances administered to induce the immune system to recognize and destroy tumors or microorganisms, which can be used for prevention, amelioration, or treatment of diseases.
Contributing Source
CTRP, NICHD
DesignNote
Vaccines range from inactivated or attenuated microorganisms (bacteria and viruses), enhanced autologous tumor cells, tumor antigens or epitopes that are used to elicit host immune responses. Vaccines are used for the prevention, amelioration, or treatment of infectious diseases and cancer.
Display Name
Vaccine
Has NICHD Parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C307
Legacy Concept Name
Vaccine
NICHD Hierarchy Term
Vaccine
Preferred Name
Vaccine
Semantic Type
Classification
UMLS CUI
C0042210
code
C923