prophylaxis
prop·hy·la·xis
noun
1.
the prevention of disease
Origin
From Latin, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró, “before”) + φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “a watching, guarding”).
Phrases
- post-exposure prophylaxis
- pre-exposure prophylaxis
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