epiphylaxis

[ ep-uh-fahy-lak-sis, -fi- ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. reinforcement of the defenses of the body against disease.

Origin of epiphylaxis

1
<New Latin <Greek epi-epi- + phýlaxis a watching, guarding

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