prophylactic
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Prophylactic circumcision has become an established medical procedure in many African countries.
From Economist • Jul. 21, 2016
Prophylactic vaccines against well-defined pathogens are a walk in the...”
From Forbes • Aug. 4, 2011
Prophylactic teams, each composed of a specially trained doctor, a nurse and a clerk, will work under Dr. Armstrong's general supervision.
From Time Magazine Archive
Prophylactic radiation of the skull has been used for years in hopes of preventing or delaying the onset of brain tumors, but its effectiveness was uncertain.
From Time Magazine Archive
Prophylactic vaccination and the prompt isolation of typhoid carriers have largely contributed to the wonderful results obtained but due credit must also be given to the systematic purification and treatment of water supplies.
From Chlorination of Water by Race, Joseph
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