phylactic power

  • 1phylactic — fə̇ˈlaktik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek phylaktikos preservative, from phylassein to guard, preserve, from phylak , phylax guard : of or relating to defense : counteractive phylactic power against infection …

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  • 2apophylaxis — Obsolete term for a diminution of the phylactic power of the body fluids, as sometimes observed in the negative phase of therapy with immunizing agents …

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