Pre-exposure prophylaxis
noun
a preventive measure in which antiretroviral drugs are used by an individual prior to potential HIV exposure to reduce the likelihood of infection; Abbr. PrEP
Examples
The effectiveness of PrEP for HIV is as yet unproven.
Usage Note
medicine
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1. preface. 2. prefaced. 3. prefatory. 4. preference. 5. preferred. 6. prefix. 7. prefixed. abbreviation 1. preface 2. preference 3. preferred 4. prefix pref. 1. preface 2. preferred 3. prefix
- Prefab
adjective 1. prefabricated. noun 2. something that is prefabricated, as a building or fixture: You would never know that such an attractive house is a prefab. verb (used with object), prefabbed, prefabbing. 3. to prefabricate. noun 1. a building that is prefabricated, esp a small house (as modifier): a prefab house prefab prefabricated
- Prefabbed
adjective 1. prefabricated. noun 2. something that is prefabricated, as a building or fixture: You would never know that such an attractive house is a prefab. verb (used with object), prefabbed, prefabbing. 3. to prefabricate. noun 1. a building that is prefabricated, esp a small house (as modifier): a prefab house prefab prefabricated
- Prefabricate
[pree-fab-ri-keyt] /priˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt/ verb (used with object), prefabricated, prefabricating. 1. to fabricate or construct beforehand. 2. to manufacture in standardized parts or sections ready for quick assembly and erection, as buildings. prefabricate /priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt/ verb 1. (transitive) to manufacture sections of (a building), esp in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and […]
- Prefabricated
[pree-fab-ri-keyt] /priˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt/ verb (used with object), prefabricated, prefabricating. 1. to fabricate or construct beforehand. 2. to manufacture in standardized parts or sections ready for quick assembly and erection, as buildings. prefabricate /priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt/ verb 1. (transitive) to manufacture sections of (a building), esp in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and […]