- prophylaxes
- ,pro·phy'lax·is || ‚prɑfɪlæksɪs /‚prɒ- n. treatment for prevention
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prophylaxis — noun (plural prophylaxes) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek prophylaktikos Date: circa 1842 measures designed to preserve health (as of an individual or of society) and prevent the spread of disease … New Collegiate Dictionary
ПРОФИЛАКСИС — (греч. pro прежде, и phylasso сохраняю). Вообще средство, способное предохранять от болезней. Словарь иностранных слов, вошедших в состав русского языка. Чудинов А.Н., 1910. ПРОФИЛАКСИС новолатинск., от схоласт. греч. prophylaxes, от prophylasso … Словарь иностранных слов русского языка
prophylaxis — [prō΄fə lak′sis] n. pl. prophylaxes [prō΄fə lak′sēz΄] [ModL < PROPHYLACTIC, based on Gr phylaxis, a watching < phylax, guard] 1. the prevention of or protection from disease; prophylactic treatment 2. Dentistry a mechanical cleaning of… … English World dictionary
prophylaxis — n. (pl. prophylaxes) preventive treatment against disease. Etymology: mod.L f. PRO (2) + Gk phulaxis act of guarding … Useful english dictionary
