Taber's Medical Dictionary
prophylaxis
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(prō-fĭ-lak′sĭs )
(-lak′sēz″)
pl. prophylaxes [Gr. prophylaktikos, guarding against]
Observance of rules necessary to prevent disease.
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(prō-fĭ-lak′sĭs )
(-lak′sēz″)
pl. prophylaxes [Gr. prophylaktikos, guarding against]
Observance of rules necessary to prevent disease.
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