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phylaxis

English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “watching, guarding”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fɪˈlæksɪs/
  • Hyphenation: phy‧lax‧is

Noun edit

phylaxis (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) Protection against infectious disease.

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