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prophylaxis

pro·phy·lax·is

prophylaxis

 
pronunciation:
pro f laek sihs [or] pra f laek sihs
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
inflections: prophylaxes
definition: the prevention of or protection against disease, as by medical treatment.
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