prophylaxis
IPA: prɑfɪɫˈæksɪs
noun
- (medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
- (chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
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Examples of "prophylaxis" in Sentences
- Another beneficial prophylaxis is to take probiotic acididophilus and other lactic fermentation products daily, either in capsules or as yoghurt or in Yakult ™.
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