Jenner

[jen-er]

noun

1. Edward, 1749–1823, English physician: discoverer of smallpox vaccine.

2. Sir William, 1815–98, English physician and pathologist.

Jenner

/ ˈdʒɛnə /

noun

1. Edward 1749–1823, English physician, who discovered vaccination by showing that injections of cowpox virus produce immunity against smallpox (1796)

2. Sir William. 1815–98, English physician and pathologist, who differentiated between typhus and typhoid fevers (1849)

Jenner

1. British physician who pioneered the practice of vaccination. His experiments proved that individuals who had been inoculated with the virus that caused cowpox, a mild skin disease of cattle, became immune to smallpox. Jenner's discovery laid the foundations for the science of immunology.

Example Sentences

Skims' marketing campaigns typically feature models in their 20s, and are often are endorsed by celebrities like Kylie Jenner, who has a young fan base and leverages social media trends.

From BBC

But Paris’ mother, Kathy, didn’t parlay her daughter’s 15 minutes into 14 seasons of reality TV, as Kris Jenner did for Kim.

From Salon

Millions of people, including Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, lip-synced to the easy listening ballad, while showing off their children and pets, or making displays of affection.

From BBC

Kardashian’s youngest sister, Kylie Jenner, also recently got candid on social media about her plastic surgery, revealing to a TikTok user the details of her breast augmentation.

From Los Angeles Times

Katharine Jenner, director of the Obesity Health Alliance said: "The government has rightly identified the root cause of obesity-related ill health: a food system that makes healthy eating difficult."

From BBC