prophylaxes

  • 1prophylaxes — pro·phy lax·is || ‚prÉ‘fɪlæksɪs /‚prÉ’ n. treatment for prevention …

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  • 2prophylaxis — noun (plural prophylaxes) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek prophylaktikos Date: circa 1842 measures designed to preserve health (as of an individual or of society) and prevent the spread of disease …

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  • 3ПРОФИЛАКСИС — (греч. pro прежде, и phylasso сохраняю). Вообще средство, способное предохранять от болезней. Словарь иностранных слов, вошедших в состав русского языка. Чудинов А.Н., 1910. ПРОФИЛАКСИС новолатинск., от схоласт. греч. prophylaxes, от prophylasso …

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  • 4prophylaxis — [prō΄fə lak′sis] n. pl. prophylaxes [prō΄fə lak′sēz΄] [ModL < PROPHYLACTIC, based on Gr phylaxis, a watching < phylax, guard] 1. the prevention of or protection from disease; prophylactic treatment 2. Dentistry a mechanical cleaning of… …

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  • 5prophylaxis — n. (pl. prophylaxes) preventive treatment against disease. Etymology: mod.L f. PRO (2) + Gk phulaxis act of guarding …

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