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preexposure

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pre⋅ex⋅po⋅sure

[pree-ik-spoh-zher]
–noun
1. exposure beforehand.
2. Photography. the exposing of a film to even light, before photographing a subject, to increase its sensitivity.
Also, pre-ex⋅po⋅sure.


Origin:
1935–40; pre- + exposure
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Main Entry: pre·ex·po·sure
Pronunciation: -ik-'spO-zh&r
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the periodpreceding exposure (as to a stimulus or a pathogen) <preexposure immunization>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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