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prophylaxis


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Prophylaxis  \Proph`y*lax"is\,  n.  [NL.  See  {Prophylactic}.] 
  (Med.) 
  The  art  of  preserving  from  or  of  preventing,  disease;  the 
  observance  of  the  rules  necessary  for  the  preservation  of 
  health;  preservative  or  preventive  treatment. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  prophylaxis 
  n  :  the  prevention  of  disease 




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