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profilassi — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • prophylaxis noun The prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.

Senses

profilassi is used for these senses in English:

  • prophylaxis (medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.

prophylaxis — full definition

  1. noun The prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.
  2. noun The cleaning of a patient's teeth.
  3. noun Protective measures against acquiring a sexually transmitted disease.
  4. noun Action that works to prevent some bad outcome.
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