• Prophylaxis

    Origin

    From Latin, from Ancient Greek πρό (pro, "before") + φυλάξις (phylaxis, "a watching, guarding").

    Full definition of prophylaxis

    Noun

    prophylaxis

    (plural prophylaxes)
    1. (medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.
    2. (chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.

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