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Word: Prophylaxis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: modern Latin, from pro- ‘before’ + Greek phulaxis ‘act of guarding’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌprɒfɪˈlaksɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
treatment given or action taken to prevent disease
Short Definition:treatment given or action taken to prevent disease
Examples:- all patients received preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis
- stroke prophylaxis
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