Term: prophylaxis and prophylactic (adj)
Literally meaning: “an advance guard”
Origin: Anc Greek
προ-/pro-(= suffix denoting “toward”, “in front of”, “precede”, “before”)
+φυλάσσω/philasso(=quard)
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Definition
Prophylaxis is a disease prevention or the measures taken for the prevention of a disease.
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