All of the following are True about the term vaccination EXCEPT it
A) is a general term that would include the process of variolation.
B) was coined by Jenner.
C) was coined by Pasteur and comes from the Latin for cow, variola.
D) comes from the Latin for cow, vacca.
E) was coined by Jenner and comes from the Latin for cow, vacca.

Question

All of the following are True about the term vaccination EXCEPT it
A) is a general term that would include the process of variolation.
B) was coined by Jenner.
C) was coined by Pasteur and comes from the Latin for cow, variola.
D) comes from the Latin for cow, vacca.
E) was coined by Jenner and comes from the Latin for cow, vacca.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "was coined by Pasteur and comes from the Latin for cow, variola" is incorrect. The term "vaccination" was actually coined by Jenner and comes from the Latin for cow, vacca. Vaccination specifically refers to the process of using a vaccine to provide immunity to a disease, whereas variolation refers to the process of intentionally infecting someone with a mild form of a disease to provide immunity.

All of the Following Are True About the Term Vaccination EXCEPT