postexposure
adjective
post·ex·po·sure
ˌpōst-ik-ˈspō-zhər 
: occurring after exposure to something (such as a pathogen)
postexposure antiretroviral medications
postexposure surveillance
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But if the animal can't be identified or captured, the recommendation is to begin postexposure preventive treatment for rabies.
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Caitlin Hillyard, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2019
Caitlin Hillyard, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2019
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postexposure
adjective
post·ex·po·sure
-ik-ˈspō-zhər
: occurring after exposure (as to a virus)
postexposure vaccination
postexposure
adverb
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