Medical Research and Vaccine Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on medical milestones, vaccine trials, and terminology related to virus transmission and goals.

Reach a significant milestone

To reach an important stage in medicine, such as the achievement by scientists at the University of Cambridge (UK) of conducting the first human trial of a vaccine designed by artificial intelligence.

Trial

A test or experiment, specifically referring to the first human testing phase for a new vaccine.

Virus strain

A specific version or subtype of a virus.

Aim at a specific goal

To target or direct efforts toward a particular objective, such as improving public health or reaching ambitious medical targets.

Aim for

To work toward achieving personal goals, dreams, or success that an individual desires.

Circulate

When a liquid, gas, air, or even a virus strain moves continuously around a place or system.

Spill over into

When an activity or situation begins to affect another situation or group of people, especially in an unpleasant or unwanted way, such as a virus moving from bats into humans.