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DPT vaccine en · NOUN

Etymology

Initialism of diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus + vaccine.

Meanings

1. (US) Any publicly administered vaccine comprising a combination of vaccines against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus.
   • A perfectly healthy child of three months is taken in for a routine compulsory DPT vaccine. 1991, Colorado Lawyer, volume 20, Colorado Bar Association, page 1835:
   • Even though it may have held about 50 percent of the market with a product that was reputed to be safer than the other DPT vaccines available, Lilly was willing to sacrifice Trisolgen. 1985, Harris Livermore Coulter, Barbara Loe Fisher, DPT: a Shot in the Dark, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, page 302:
   • Pursuant to the court's Order, the FDA attempted to satisfy Kyle's additional requests for a variety of documents, including documents relating to the manufacture of DPT vaccine. 1990, Food, Drug, Cosmetic Law Reporter, Commerce Clearing House:

Forms

Coordinates

DTaP vaccine

Synonyms

DTP · DTwP vaccine · DTP vaccine · DTwP · DPT