antivenery
Pertaining to the prevention or treatment of venereal diseases. It is a specialized, often historical term used to describe medicines, protocols, or equipment designed to combat sexually transmitted infections.
Beispiele
3 von 5The traveler kept an antivenery kit in his luggage as a standard precaution of the era.
The traveler kept an antivenery kit in his luggage as a standard precaution of the era.
The military issued strict antivenery regulations to maintain the health of the troops stationed abroad.
The military issued strict antivenery regulations to maintain the health of the troops stationed abroad.
He wasn't sure if the old apothecary still sold antivenery ointments.
He wasn't sure if the old apothecary still sold antivenery ointments.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Anti' (against) + 'Venery' (from Venus, the goddess of love). It is literally 'against the (diseases of) love'.
Schnelles Quiz
The historical museum displayed an original _______ kit used by sailors during the early 1900s.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: antivenery
Beispiele
The traveler kept an antivenery kit in his luggage as a standard precaution of the era.
everydayThe traveler kept an antivenery kit in his luggage as a standard precaution of the era.
The military issued strict antivenery regulations to maintain the health of the troops stationed abroad.
formalThe military issued strict antivenery regulations to maintain the health of the troops stationed abroad.
He wasn't sure if the old apothecary still sold antivenery ointments.
informalHe wasn't sure if the old apothecary still sold antivenery ointments.
Sociological studies of the 19th century often highlight the prevalence of antivenery literature in urban centers.
academicSociological studies of the 19th century often highlight the prevalence of antivenery literature in urban centers.
The pharmaceutical startup is researching modern antivenery compounds to address antibiotic-resistant strains.
businessThe pharmaceutical startup is researching modern antivenery compounds to address antibiotic-resistant strains.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
antivenery protocol
a set of rules for preventing disease
antivenery campaign
a public effort to reduce venereal infections
antivenery station
a historical medical facility for disinfection
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Antivenin is an antitoxin used specifically for treating venomous bites (like snakes), while antivenery relates to venereal diseases.
Venery refers to the pursuit of sexual pleasure or hunting, whereas antivenery is the opposition to or prevention of the diseases resulting from the former.
Nutzungshinweise
This word is largely archaic or restricted to historical medical contexts. In modern medical English, 'anti-venereal' or 'STI prevention' is much more common.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often mistake this for 'antivenom' due to the phonetic similarity. They also sometimes confuse the root 'venery' (sex/hunting) with 'venom' (poison).
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Anti' (against) + 'Venery' (from Venus, the goddess of love). It is literally 'against the (diseases of) love'.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'anti-' (against) and 'venerius' (pertaining to Venus or sexual desire).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The term was frequently used in early 20th-century military contexts to describe the 'pro-kits' given to soldiers to prevent the spread of syphilis and gonorrhea.
Schnelles Quiz
The historical museum displayed an original _______ kit used by sailors during the early 1900s.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: antivenery
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