prophylaxis

Significado (Inglês)

1. (countable, uncountable) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
2. (countable, uncountable) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.

Conceitos

profilaxia

medicina preventiva

Sinônimos

prevention

preventive measures

precaution

precautions

sanitation

deterrence

caution

disease prevention

Traduções

prophylaxie

profilaxis

Prophylaxe

profilassi

Vorbeugung

الوقاية

Vorbeugungsmaßnahme

profilaxi

prévention

profylaxe

voorbehoeding

prevención

tratamiento profiláctico

profiláctica

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/pɹɔfɪˈlæksɪs/

Etimologia (Inglês)

From Latin, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró, “before”) + φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “a watching, guarding”).