Definition of Prophylaxis

1. Noun. The prevention of disease.

Generic synonyms: Bar, Prevention
Derivative terms: Prophylactic

Definition of Prophylaxis

1. n. The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment.

Definition of Prophylaxis

1. Noun. (medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Prophylaxis

1. [n -LAXES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prophylaxis

prophetize
prophetized
prophetizes
prophetizing
prophetlike
prophetship
prophetships
prophoric
prophragma
prophragmata
prophylactic
prophylactic device
prophylactically
prophylactics
prophylaxes
prophylaxis (current term)
prophyll
prophylls
propiconazole
propidene
propidine
propidium
propination
propine
propined
propines
propining
propinquent
propinquities
propinquity

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