English Explanatory Dictionary

post-exposure prophylaxis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of prevention, usually medication, taken after exposure (or probable exposure) to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure; especially, as against HIV.

Word forms

post-exposure prophylaxis post-exposure prophylaxes

Synonyms

PEP
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