prophylaxis

[ proh-fuh-lak-sis, prof-uh- ]

/ ˌproʊ fəˈlæk sɪs, ˌprɒf ə- /

Medicine/Medical.

the preventing of disease.
the prevention of a specific disease, as by studying the biological behavior, transmission, etc., of its causative agent and applying a series of measures against it.

prophylactic treatment, as the cleaning of the teeth by a dentist or dental hygienist.

Origin of prophylaxis

1835–45; < New Latin < Greek pro- pro-² + phýlaxis a watching, guarding, equivalent to phylak- (base of phylássein to guard) + -sis -sis

In the preceding chapter I had something to say about prophylaxis in general; I must again refer to it in detail.

Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: |Louis Marshall Warfield
The prophylaxis of disease is in Alexanders opinion the important part of the physicians duty.

Medieval Medicine |James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
And both parties assume that what is at issue is the scientific soundness of the prophylaxis.

The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors |George Bernard Shaw
Prophylaxis against typhus fever is, therefore, primarily a question of vermin extermination.

Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley

There is a passage, also, almost more interesting with regard to prophylaxis of rupture of the perineum.

Old-Time Makers of Medicine |James J. Walsh

prophylaxis

/ (ˌprɒfɪˈlæksɪs) /

the prevention of disease or control of its possible spread

prophylaxis

[ prō′fə-lăk′sĭs, prŏf′ə- ]

Prevention of or protective treatment for disease.