PPE (personal protective equipment)

Japanese translation: 個人用防護具

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08:13 Feb 14, 2021
English to Japanese translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: PPE (personal protective equipment)
Definition from Texas Medical Center:
Specialized clothing and equipment used as a safeguard against health hazards including exposure to infectious diseases through physical contact or airborne particles. PPE is designed to protect parts of the body typically exposed in normal attire, including the nose, mouth, eyes, hands and feet.

Example sentence(s):
  • Oregon has been ripping through PPE supplies as medical personnel try to repel the coronavirus threat. Portland Business News
  • Coronavirus: Minister admits PPE 'challenges and problems BBC News
  • Some 34 million facemasks, gloves and other protective items have been delivered to hospitals north of the Scottish border, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today. The national and devolved governments have been scrambling to battle shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) after health workers and care staff became more vocal over safety fears. METRO
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Japanese translation:個人用防護具
Definition:
医療現場において、医療従事者を感染経路から保護するための道具・手段
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Kayoko Kimura
United States
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4 +2個人用防護具
Kayoko Kimura


  

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  confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
個人用防護具


Definition from 安全器材と個人用防護具:
医療現場において、医療従事者を感染経路から保護するための道具・手段

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Kayoko Kimura
United States
Local time: 03:32
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 111

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