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chemoprophylaxis

Pronunciation: /ˌkiːməʊprɒfɪˈlaksɪs, ˌkɛm-/

Definition of chemoprophylaxis

noun

[mass noun]
  • the use of drugs to prevent disease.

Derivatives

chemoprophylactic

adjective

chemoprophylaxis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chemoprophylaxis in the US English dictionary

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