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pre-exposure prophylaxis

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
pre--ex-po-sure pro-phy-lax-is
IPA
50
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
8
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure.

Uncountable

noun

A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

PEP vaccination

Synonyms

PrEP

Questions

What does pre-exposure prophylaxis mean?
A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure.

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