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epiphylaxis

[ ep-uh-fahy-lak-sis, -fi- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. reinforcement of the defenses of the body against disease.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of epiphylaxis1

< New Latin < Greek epi- epi- + phýlaxis a watching, guarding

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