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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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