chemoprophylaxis

[ kee-moh-proh-fuh-lak-sis, -prof-uh-, kem-oh- ]

noun

1. prevention of disease by means of chemical agents or drugs or by food nutrients.

chemoprophylaxis

/ ˌkɛməʊˌprəʊfəˈlæksɪs; -ˌprɒfə- /

noun

1. the prevention of disease using chemical drugs

Derived Forms

• ˌchemoˌprophyˈlactic, adjective

Other Words From

• che·mo·pro·phy·lac·tic [kee-moh-proh-f, uh, -, lak, -tik, kem-oh-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemoprophylaxis¹

First recorded in 1935–40; chemo- + prophylaxis