"phylaxis" meaning in English

See phylaxis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fɪˈlæksɪs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /fəˈlæksɪs/ [Canada, General-American], /fəˈlæksɪs/ [General-Australian], /fəˈlɛksəs/ [New-Zealand]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “watching, guarding”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|φύλαξις|t=watching, guarding}} Ancient Greek φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “watching, guarding”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} phylaxis (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) Protection against infectious disease. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: calciphylaxis, metaphylaxis, psychophylaxis, tachyphylaxis Related terms: prophylaxis, anaphylaxis, phylactic
    Sense id: en-phylaxis-en-noun-lqGp61pv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Medicine Topics: medicine, sciences
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