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prophylaxis in Portuguese

prophylaxis in Portuguese is profilaxia — prophylaxis means treatment or action taken to stop an illness from occurring.

prophylaxis in Portuguese

profilaxia
noun
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.

What does "prophylaxis" mean?

  1. noun Treatment or action taken to stop an illness from occurring.
  2. noun (dentistry) A professional clean of someone's teeth.
  3. noun Steps taken to avoid catching an infection passed on through sex.
  4. noun Any action taken to stop something bad from happening.
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What is "prophylaxis" in Portuguese?
"prophylaxis" in Portuguese is profilaxia. prophylaxis means: Treatment or action taken to stop an illness from occurring.
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