chemoprophylaxis

American

[kee-moh-proh-fuh-lak-sis, -prof-uh-, kem-oh-] / ˌki moʊˌproʊ fəˈlæk sɪs, -ˌprɒf ə-, ˌkɛm oʊ- /

noun

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

chemoprophylaxis British

/ ˌkɛməʊˌprəʊfəˈlæksɪs, -ˌprɒfə- /

noun

the prevention of disease using chemical drugs

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Derived Forms

chemoprophylactic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of chemoprophylaxis

First recorded in 1935–40; chemo- + prophylaxis

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