Definitions for prophylaxis

prophylaxis pro·phy·lax·is

Spelling: [proh-fuh-lak-sis, prof-uh-]
IPA: /ˌproʊ fəˈlæk sɪs, ˌprɒf ə-/

Prophylaxis is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 28 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 29 points.

You can make 634 anagrams from letters in prophylaxis (ahilopprsxy).

Definitions for prophylaxis

noun

  1. 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.
  2. 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

Examples for prophylaxis

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

Many and diverse views as to its mode of diffusion and infection prevailed, but they furnished no safe ground for prophylaxis.

The prophylaxis of disease is in Alexander's opinion the important part of the physician's duty.

Undoubtedly the most important phase of it is in prophylaxis.

Our prophylaxis and diagnosis are important scientific departments of medicine dependent on observation rather than on theory.

The prophylaxis of yellow-fever is suggested by means of static electricity.

Only in this way is the prophylaxis of arteriosclerosis possible.

prophylaxis of the habit is an ethical question that we can scarcely do justice to here.

In prophylaxis of the family the first indication is to stop the production of degenerates.

prophylaxis of degeneracy in the individual should commence with the birth of the child.

Word Value for prophylaxis
Scrable

28

Words with friends

29

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