post·ex·po·sure
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Definition of postexposure
: occurring after exposure to something (such as a pathogen)
postexposure antiretroviral medications postexposure surveillance
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“Postexposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postexposure. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.
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postexposure
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post·ex·po·sure
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Medical Definition of postexposure
: occurring after exposure (as to a virus)
postexposure vaccination
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The first known use of postexposure was in 1906
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