Phrase Hound found 2 phrases and 14 compound words that contain prophylaxis. The most common are listed below. Open prophylaxis in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 2
- post-exposure prophylaxisA form of prevention, usually medication, taken after exposure (or probable exposure) to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure; especially, as against HIV.
- pre-exposure prophylaxisA form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure.
Compound words 14
- psychoprophylaxisA method of preparing women for natural childbirth by means of special breathing, relaxation techniques and psychological conditioning, practiced without anaesthetics.
- thromboprophylaxisAny measure taken to prevent thrombosis.
- fluoroprophylaxisDental prophylaxis by means of fluoride.
- seroprophylaxisDisease prophylaxis achieved via the administration of antibody-containing serum.
- homeoprophylaxisThe use of homeopathy to prevent disease.
- immunoprophylaxisThe prevention of disease by administration of vaccines.
- metaprophylaxisThe meta-analysis of prophylaxis.
- monoprophylaxisThe use of a single prophylaxis rather than a more complex regimen involving several.
- pharmacoprophylaxisPharmaceutical prophylaxis.
- postprophylaxisAfter or following a prophylaxis.