reinoculates

/ˌriɪˈnɑkjəˌleɪts/
verb
  1. Third person singular form of reinoculate: introduces a vaccine or other substance into the body again.
    • The nurse reinoculates each patient with the booster shot every ten years.
    • The doctor reinoculates the patient only if the first dose did not produce enough antibodies.
    • The lab technician reinoculates the petri dish with a new strain of bacteria.
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