prophylaxis
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8.2
- noun
- /ˌprɒfɪˈlæksɪs/
- Specialized
:
profilaxis
- A significant number of travelers to malaria-endemic countries do not take malaria prophylaxis or take it inadequately.
- antimicrobial prophylaxis
- dental prophylaxis
- antibiotic prophylaxis
So the pentamidine secondary prophylaxis has very good effect, but the final result will be available towards the end of this year.
- So the pentamidine secondary prophylaxis has very good effect, but the final result will be available towards the end of this year.
Examples
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Clinic staff provide certain medications at no charge, such as prophylaxis against filariasis.
Academic text (1994) -
Having attempted to reduce the baseline risk, the use of combination prophylaxis should be considered.
Academic text (2003) -
Use: both are approved for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A.
Academic text (2005) -
So the pentamidine secondary prophylaxis has very good effect, but the final result will be available towards the end of this year.
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More research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of prophylaxis for MDR TB.
Academic text (2015) -
The outbreak subsided after implementation of antimicrobial drug prophylaxis and enhanced infection control measures.
Academic text (2012) -
Initiate neonates born to HIV positive mothers with ARV prophylaxis immediately after birth.
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Of the 50 contacts initiating moxifloxacin-based prophylaxis in the 2 outbreaks, 30 (60%) completed treatment.
Academic text (2015) -
Rifaximin, a virtually non-absorbed antibiotic, may have a role in the prophylaxis and treatment of non-invasive pathogen-induced traveller's diarrhoea.
Academic text (2012) -
Travelers are advised to use malaria prophylaxis to prevent the disease during their trip.
Synonyms
974
1.0
Keeping people or things safe from harm
229
3.4
A careful action done beforehand to avoid harm or danger
Antonyms
How Preventive
- Specialized
4
3.9
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3.0
- Specialized
4
8.2
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2.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
prophylaxis = prophylactic (opaque) = pro + phylaxis
Although historically analyzable into Greek elements, 'phylaxis' is not a standalone English word and the term is a learned medical borrowing, so average learners cannot derive its meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Prophylaxis comes from Greek parts pro- and phylaxis, meaning 'before' and 'guarding'. So it literally means 'guarding before', which is why prophylaxis refers to actions like vaccines or mosquito nets that stop disease before it starts.