防疫

Reading

Kana: ぼうえき

Romaji: boueki

Definition

noun

1

communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.); prevention of epidemics

Kanji

防

Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ

Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist

疫

Readings: エキ、 ヤク

Meaning: epidemic