MMR vaccine en · NOUN
Etymology
An initialism of measles, mumps, rubella + vaccine.
Meanings
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A combination vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At issue is the so-called MMR vaccine, which immunizes children against measles, mumps and rubella, three potentially deadly diseases that were once common and have been mostly wiped out.
2002 February 10, Sarah Lyall, “Britain Tries to Quell Fear Over Vaccine for Children”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 14 Feb 2021:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMR vaccines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |