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What is
live attenuated measles virus vaccine
?Pronunciation: /lɪv əˈtɛnjuˌeɪtɪd ˈmizəlz ˈvaɪrəs ˌvækˈsin/
live attenuated measles virus vaccine
Definition
A live, attenuated measles vaccine with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon subcutaneous administration, live attenuated measles virus vaccine may activate the immune system to mount a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response against measles-positive tumor cells. Measles virus has been shown to be present in some non-small cell lung cancers.