prophylaxisnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌprɒf.ɪˈlæk.sɪs/us/ˌproʊ.fɪˈlæk.sɪs/specializedtreatment or actions taken to prevent a disease:
Antibiotic prophylaxis refers to the use of antibiotics to prevent infection.
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