chemoprophylaxis

noun

Chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.

OriginEnglish prophylaxis ← New Latin chēmīa ← Ancient Greek χυμείᾱ (khumeíā)influ. →
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Meanings

nounchemoprophylaxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰew-
  2. Ancient Greekχῠ́μᾰ (khŭ́mă)
  3. Ancient Greekχυμείᾱ (khumeíā)
  4. Arabicالْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ)
  5. Medieval Latinalchēmia
  6. Ancient Greekχυμείᾱ (khumeíā)influ.
  7. New Latinchēmīa
  8. Englishchemo-
  9. Englishprophylaxis
  10. Englishchemoprophylaxis

From chemo- + prophylaxis.

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APA

chemoprophylaxis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemoprophylaxis

MLA

“chemoprophylaxis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemoprophylaxis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemoprophylaxis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemoprophylaxis.

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