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chemoprophylaxis
noun che·mo·pro·phy·lax·is \-ˌprō-fə-ˈlak-səs also -ˌprä-fə-\
Definition of CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS
: the prevention of infectious disease by the use of chemical agents
— che·mo·pro·phy·lac·tic \-ˈlak-tik\ adjective
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First Known Use of CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS
1936
Medical Dictionary
chemoprophylaxis
noun che·mo·pro·phy·lax·is \-ˌprō-fə-ˈlak-səs also -ˌpräf-ə-\
plural che·mo·pro·phy·lax·es \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS
: the prevention of infectious disease by the use of chemical agents
—che·mo·pro·phy·lac·tic \-ˈlak-tik\ adjective
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