inoculation

noun

Etymology: From Latin inoculātio. Equivalent to inoculate + -ion.

1. The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.

   “We owe, also, to Lady Mary the introduction of inoculation—the moral courage she displayed; the blessing conferred by her exertions may well silence the harsh judgment which suits so little with our narrow and finite intelligence.”

2. The introduction of a microorganism into a culture medium.
3. The insertion of the buds of one plant into another; grafting.
4. An inoculum; that which is inoculated.
5. Synonym of prebunking.
6. Any technique to reduce harm by exposing oneself to a milder form of that harm.

   “Practitioners might similarly employ stress inoculation strategies wherein clients visualize binegative situations—such as being subtly invalidated […]”