C1 adjective Literario

antivenery

/ˌæntiˈvɛnəri/

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.

Ejemplos

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The 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.

2

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.

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He wasn't sure if the old apothecary still sold antivenery ointments.

He wasn't sure if the old apothecary still sold antivenery ointments.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
venery
Adjetivo
antivenery
Relacionado
anti-venereal
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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Anti' (against) + 'Venery' (from Venus, the goddess of love). It is literally 'against the (diseases of) love'.

Quiz rápido

The historical museum displayed an original _______ kit used by sailors during the early 1900s.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: antivenery

Ejemplos

1

The traveler kept an antivenery kit in his luggage as a standard precaution of the era.

everyday

The traveler kept an antivenery kit in his luggage as a standard precaution of the era.

2

The military issued strict antivenery regulations to maintain the health of the troops stationed abroad.

formal

The military issued strict antivenery regulations to maintain the health of the troops stationed abroad.

3

He wasn't sure if the old apothecary still sold antivenery ointments.

informal

He wasn't sure if the old apothecary still sold antivenery ointments.

4

Sociological studies of the 19th century often highlight the prevalence of antivenery literature in urban centers.

academic

Sociological studies of the 19th century often highlight the prevalence of antivenery literature in urban centers.

5

The pharmaceutical startup is researching modern antivenery compounds to address antibiotic-resistant strains.

business

The pharmaceutical startup is researching modern antivenery compounds to address antibiotic-resistant strains.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
venery
Adjetivo
antivenery
Relacionado
anti-venereal

Colocaciones comunes

antivenery measures actions taken to prevent sexual infections
antivenery treatment medical care for venereal diseases
antivenery kit a set of tools for preventing infection
antivenery precautions steps taken to avoid sexual diseases
antivenery ointment a topical cream used for prevention or cure

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

antivenery vs antivenin

Antivenin is an antitoxin used specifically for treating venomous bites (like snakes), while antivenery relates to venereal diseases.

antivenery vs venery

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.

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Notas de uso

This word is largely archaic or restricted to historical medical contexts. In modern medical English, 'anti-venereal' or 'STI prevention' is much more common.

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Errores comunes

Learners often mistake this for 'antivenom' due to the phonetic similarity. They also sometimes confuse the root 'venery' (sex/hunting) with 'venom' (poison).

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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Anti' (against) + 'Venery' (from Venus, the goddess of love). It is literally 'against the (diseases of) love'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'anti-' (against) and 'venerius' (pertaining to Venus or sexual desire).

Patrones gramaticales

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Does not have a comparative or superlative form.
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Contexto cultural

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.

Quiz rápido

The historical museum displayed an original _______ kit used by sailors during the early 1900s.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: antivenery

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