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chemoprophylaxis

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

noun

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

chemoprophylaxis British  
/ ˌkɛməʊˌprəʊfəˈlæksɪs, -ˌprɒfə- /

noun

  1. the prevention of disease using chemical drugs

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Other Word Forms

  • chemoprophylactic adjective

Etymology

Origin of chemoprophylaxis

First recorded in 1935–40; chemo- + prophylaxis

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