Prophylaxis
noun
1.
Medicine/Medical.
the preventing of disease.
the prevention of a specific disease, as by studying the biological behavior, transmission, etc., of its causative agent and applying a series of measures against it.
2.
prophylactic treatment, as the cleaning of the teeth by a dentist or dental hygienist.
noun
1.
the prevention of disease or control of its possible spread
prophylaxis pro·phy·lax·is (prō’fə-lāk’sĭs, prŏf’ə-)
n. pl. pro·phy·lax·es (-lāk’sēz’)
Prevention of or protective treatment for disease.
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