Meanings
verbprophylax (third-person singular simple present prophylaxes, present participle prophylaxing, simple past and past participle prophylaxed)
present singular third person prophylaxes · participle present prophylaxing · participle past prophylaxed · past prophylaxed
- informalmedicineTo take measures, using pharmaceuticals or otherwise, to prevent the occurrence of a disease.
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prophylax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophylax
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“prophylax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophylax. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prophylax,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prophylax.
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