prophylaxis
The origin and history of prophylaxis.
Etymology
Comes from Latin, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró, “before”) plus φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “a watching, guarding”).
The origin and history of prophylaxis.
Comes from Latin, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró, “before”) plus φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “a watching, guarding”).
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