Kalemljenje, cepljenje, pelcovanje; ubrizgavanje izazivača bolesti (virusa) u telo neke životinje u cilju ispitivanja i proučavanja dejstva klica te bolesti.
ETYM Latin inoculatio: cf. French inoculation.
Injection into the body of dead or weakened disease-carrying organisms or their toxins (vaccine) to produce immunity by inducing a mild form of a disease.
Taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease; SYN. vaccination.