PPE
personal protective equipment: specialized clothing or other wearable gear that minimizes one’s exposure to sources of illness or injury, and in medical contexts helps to inhibit the spread of infection to others: Entering week three of this viral outbreak, the demand for disposable PPE, especially gloves and respirators, has already begun to exceed the supply.
British. philosophy, politics, and economics: Gerald is studying PPE at Oxford.
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How to use PPE in a sentence
While photographing the people outside, I was not wearing PPE.
The organization also provides PPE and gloves to keep health workers and patients safe from the deadly virus during vaccination.
Ebola Is Destroying Liberia’s Vaccination Program | Wade C.L. Williams | November 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPPE of the Eleven Wounds looked about him, and shook his head.
The Firebrand | S. R. CrockettWell, PPE is going this morning with Fermo; I heard so yesterday evening.
The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 | Armando Palacio ValdsThe grim smile on the countenance of old PPE of the Eleven Wounds grew yet more grim.
The Firebrand | S. R. Crockett
British Dictionary definitions for PPE
philosophy, politics, and economics: a university course
personal protective equipment: clothing and equipment used to ensure personal safety in the workplace
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