Definition of BCG

1. Abbreviation. Bacillus of Calmette and Guérin, a vaccine for tuberculosis developed by Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin ¹

2. Abbreviation. (US military slang lang=en) birth control glasses ¹

3. Abbreviation. (galaxy) brightest cluster galaxy ¹

4. Abbreviation. (galaxy) blue compact galaxy ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of BCG

1. An attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis used in the preparation of BCG vaccine that is used for immunization against tuberculosis and in cancer chemotherapy. Extracts of the bacterium have remarkable powers in stimulation of lymphocytes and leucocytes and are used in adjuvants. Synonym: Calmette-Guerin bacillus. Acronym: BCG Origin: Fr. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of BCG

BBSer
BBSers
BBW
BBWs
BB gun
BB guns
BB shot
BC
BCA
BCBS
BCC
BCD
BCDs
BCE
BCF
BCG (current term)
BCG vaccine
BCGs
BCL
BCN
BCNU
BCOF
BCPL
BCR
BCS
BCSM
BCT
BCTs
BCer
BCers

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