Definition of Chemoprophylaxis

1. Noun. chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs. ¹

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Medical Definition of Chemoprophylaxis

1. Drug treatment designed to prevent future occurrences of disease. Treatment may be chemotherapy as far as an individual is concerned but chemopropylactic for the population as a whole. (05 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chemoprophylaxis

chemopallidectomies
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidothalamectomy
chemopallidotomy
chemoperception
chemoperceptions
chemophobia
chemophobic
chemophobics
chemopreventative
chemoprevention
chemopreventive
chemopreventives
chemoprophylactic
chemoprophylactics
chemoprophylaxis (current term)
chemoprotective
chemoradiation
chemoradiotherapy
chemoreception
chemoreceptions
chemoreceptive
chemoreceptivity
chemoreceptor
chemoreceptor tumour
chemoreceptors
chemoreflex
chemorefractory
chemorepellant
chemorepellent

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