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prophylaxes

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pro·phy·lax·is   (prō'fə-lāk'sĭs, prŏf'ə-)   
n.   pl. pro·phy·lax·es (-lāk'sēz')
Prevention of or protective treatment for disease.

[New Latin, from Greek prophulaktikos, prophylactic; see prophylactic.]
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