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prophylaxis
(redirected from Prophylactic drug)

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pro·phy·lax·is  (prf-lkss, prf-)
n. pl. pro·phy·lax·es (-lksz)
Prevention of or protective treatment for disease.
[New Latin, from Greek prophulaktikos, prophylactic; see prophylactic.]
prophylaxis [ˌprɒfɪˈlæksɪs]
n
(Medicine) the prevention of disease or control of its possible spread
prophylaxis
protection from or prevention of disease. — prophylactic, adj.
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Noun1.prophylaxis - the prevention of disease
prevention, bar - the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
Translations
prophylaxis [ˌprɒfɪˈlæksɪs] N → profilaxis f
prophylaxis
n → Prophylaxe f
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