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chemoprophylaxis
[ kee-moh-proh-fuh-lak-sis, -prof-uh-, kem-oh- ]
noun
- prevention of disease by means of chemical agents or drugs or by food nutrients.
chemoprophylaxis
/ -ˌprɒfə-; ˌkɛməʊˌprəʊfəˈlæksɪs /
noun
- the prevention of disease using chemical drugs
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Derived Forms
- ˌchemoˌprophyˈlactic, adjective
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Other Words From
- che·mo·pro·phy·lac·tic [kee-moh-proh-f, uh, -, lak, -tik, kem-oh-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chemoprophylaxis1
First recorded in 1935–40; chemo- + prophylaxis
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