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Prophylaxis

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /pɹɔfɪˈlæksɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Prophylaxis is a noun meaning (medicine) The prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.

Meaning

(medicine) The prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.

More Meanings

  1. (chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prophylactic, chemoprophylaxis, infection, medication, prevention, preventive.

prophylacticchemoprophylaxisinfectionmedicationpreventionpreventiveprecautionpreventingprotectionguardingsafeguarddeterrencewardingprotectiveantisepsishygieneimmunisationimmunizationsanitationvaccination

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