post-exposure

adjective

post-ex·​po·​sure ˌpōst-ik-ˈspō-zhər How to pronounce post-exposure (audio)
variants or less commonly postexposure
: occurring after exposure to something (such as a pathogen)
post-exposure antiretroviral medications
post-exposure surveillance

Examples of post-exposure in a Sentence

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The latter option, called PEP, for post-exposure prophylaxis, has to be started within 72 hours of exposure to be effective. Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 In June, the CDC recommended doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for high-risk groups — essentially, a morning after pill for STIs. Simar Bajaj, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024 But if the animal can't be identified or captured, the recommendation is to begin postexposure preventive treatment for rabies. Caitlin Hillyard, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of post-exposure was in 1906

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“Post-exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-exposure. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

post-exposure

adjective
post-ex·​po·​sure -ik-ˈspō-zhər How to pronounce post-exposure (audio)
variants also postexposure
: occurring after exposure (as to a virus)
post-exposure vaccination
post-exposure adverb
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