Chemoprophylaxis
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noun.
The use of chemicals or drugs to prevent disease, especially infections.
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noun.
chemoprevention
; the prevention of
disease
using food supplements or drugs.
Word Usage
"The unit relied almost entirely on "chemoprophylaxis" to prevent malaria."
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