prophylaxis

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Synonyms: prophylaxes, prophylaxy

Antonyms: prophylaxes, prophylaxy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} The [[prevention]] of, or the [[protective]] [[treatment]] for, [[disease]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Action that works to prevent some bad outcome.

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