This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Latin, Virus Vaccinicum
Eng., Vaccine Virus. Synonyms, Smallpox Vaccine, Glycerinated Vaccine Virus, etc. The pustules of vaccinia or cowpox from healthy, vaccinated animals of the bovine species, removed and prepared under aseptic conditions, and made into a smooth emulsion with a glycerin solution.
 
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