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noun
1.
Medicine/Medical.
a.
the preventing of disease.
b.
the prevention of a specific disease, as by studying the biological behavior, transmission, etc., of its causative agent and applying a series of measures against it.
2.
prophylactic treatment, as the cleaning of the teeth by a dentist or dental hygienist.
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Prophylaxis
is always a great word to know.
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Example Sentences
- Using a hospital-based anesthesia adds thousands of dollars to the cost of a simple dental examination and prophylaxis.
- The dentist- the great profile-corrector and prophylaxis champion- is exposed as a secret gobbler of sweets.
- Taking malaria prophylaxis makes more sense for those countries, depending on where the visitor is headed.
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prophylaxis 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.
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