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prophylaxes
Variant of prophylaxis
prophylaxis
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pro·phy·laxis (prō′fə lak′sis)
noun pl. prophylaxes -·lax′es′ (-sēz′)
- the prevention of or protection from disease; prophylactic treatment
- Dentistry a mechanical cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and tartar
Etymology: ModL < prophylactic, based on Gr phylaxis, a watching < phylax, guard
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