pro‧phy‧lax‧is /ˌprɒfəˈlæksəs, ˌprɒfɪˈlæksəs $ ˌprɑː-/
noun [uncountable and countable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: Modern Latin;
Origin: Greek prophylaktikos; ⇒ prophylactic1]
technical a treatment for preventing disease
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