Meanings
nounprophy (plural prophies)
plural prophies
- abbreviationclippinginformalbiologyClipping of prophylaxis (“cleaning and polishing of a patient's teeth”).
Synonyms: dental
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Origin
Clipping of prophylaxis.
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APA
prophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophy
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“prophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prophy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophy.
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