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synonyms for prophylaxis

  • prevention
  • sanitation
  • treatment
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How to use prophylaxis in a sentence

Currently, the state only offers post-exposure prophylaxis, vaccines implemented after an individual comes into contact with a virus.
AS MONKEYPOX SPREADS, DELAWARE LOOKS TO EXPAND VACCINE ACCESSJACK WALKERAUGUST 9, 2022WASHINGTON BLADE
A study that took place in Brazil that found incredible benefits of ivermectin as prophylaxis also failed to withstand scrutiny.
HOW BAD RESEARCH CLOUDED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF COVID-19KELSEY PIPERDECEMBER 17, 2021VOX
For example, both of those countries played big roles in our studies of pre-exposure prophylaxis.
HIV RESEARCH SPED DEVELOPMENT OF COVID VACCINELOU CHIBBARO JR.JUNE 23, 2021WASHINGTON BLADE
They want to make it easier to get a hold of pre-exposure prophylaxis.
HIV RESEARCH SPED DEVELOPMENT OF COVID VACCINELOU CHIBBARO JR.JUNE 23, 2021WASHINGTON BLADE
They must be approached by what physicians call prophylaxis—that is, by methods of sanitation and prevention.
THE PRACTICAL GARDEN-BOOKC. E. HUNN
Undoubtedly the most important phase of it is in prophylaxis.
PSYCHOTHERAPYJAMES J. WALSH
Prophylaxis of the habit is an ethical question that we can scarcely do justice to here.
PSYCHOTHERAPYJAMES J. WALSH
Long-named organizations exist for moral prophylaxis and for the prevention of cruelty to children and animals.
SOCIETYHENRY KALLOCH ROWE
But, surely, one day science will succeed in doing so; that will be chiefly through prophylaxis and rational hygiene.
LIFE OF ELIE METCHNIKOFF, 1845-1916OLGA METCHNIKOFF
And both parties assume that what is at issue is the scientific soundness of the prophylaxis.
THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA: PREFACE ON DOCTORSGEORGE BERNARD SHAW
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WORDS RELATED TO PROPHYLAXIS

  • ablution
  • antisepsis
  • brushing
  • catharsis
  • deodorizing
  • disinfection
  • dusting
  • prophylaxis
  • purgation
  • purge
  • purification
  • sanitation
  • scouring
  • scrubbing
  • shampooing
  • sterilization
  • sweeping
  • washing
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.