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prep
1[ prep ]
noun
- a preliminary or warm-up activity or event; trial run:
The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby.
- preparation:
dealer prep on the car included.
- the act of preparing a patient for a medical or surgical procedure.
adjective
- preparatory:
a prep school.
- involving or used for preparation:
the mortuary's prep room.
verb (used with object)
- to prepare (a person) for a test, debate, etc.
- to prepare (a patient) for a medical or surgical procedure, as by shaving and washing the skin with an antibacterial soap.
- to prepare (a vehicle or craft) for sale, use, a test drive, or a race.
- to prepare (something); make ready:
You can prep the onions and peppers in advance.
verb (used without object)
- to prepare; get ready:
to prep for the game.
- to attend a preparatory school.
PrEP
2[ prep ]
noun
- pre-exposure prophylaxis: the prevention of a disease such as HIV or hepatitis A through the use of pills or vaccine, administered typically to those whose risk of contracting the disease is substantial.
prep.
3abbreviation for
- preparation.
- preparatory.
- prepare.
- preposition.
prep
1/ prɛp /
verb
- tr to prepare (a patient) for a medical operation or procedure
prep.
2abbreviation for
- preparation
- preparatory
- preposition
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prep1
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Example Sentences
I was on my way to a wedding in New Orleans, so I had 24 hours to prep the 18 pages of text that they sent me.
Oshay Davis is on PrEP and plans to be on it for the foreseeable future.
Of the 2,319 people prescribed Truvada for PrEP in 2012 and 2013 nationwide, almost half were women.
Some have even started sharing their PrEP use on those apps.
We kept pushing and financing the prep ourselves because we had a very strong sense that it was the right time for that movie.
Carbonic ether, Carbonate of oxide of ethyl; ther carbonicus, L. Prep.
Oxalic ether, Oxalate of oxide of ethyl; ther oxalicus, L. Prep.
Valerianic ether, Valerate of oxide of ethyl; ther valerianicus, L. Prep.
Alcoholic extract of sabadilla; Extractum sabadill, L. Prep.
Extract of stinking goose-foot; Extractum chenopodii, L. Prep.
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