prophylaxis
/ˌprɒfɪˈlæksɪs/noun
उच्चारण प्रॉफ़िलैक्सिस
रोग-निवारण, बचाव
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[U, C] medical
action that is taken in order to prevent disease
रोग-निवारण, बचाव
- Vaccination is a form of prophylaxis.
- Antibiotic prophylaxis is given before certain surgeries.
- Regular vaccination is a very effective form of prophylaxis.
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- The clinic offers prophylaxis for travellers going to high-risk areas.
- Dental prophylaxis involves cleaning the teeth twice a year.
Synonyms prevention precaution protection safeguard
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
proph·y·lax·is
With ph and -lax-is.
ph और -lax-is के साथ।
?Which word?
Keep apart prophylaxis (preventing disease), therapy (treating disease) and diagnosis (identifying disease).
Prophylaxis (रोग रोकना), therapy (रोग का इलाज) और diagnosis (रोग की पहचान) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective prophylactic means done to prevent disease ('prophylactic medicine').
Adjective prophylactic का अर्थ रोग रोकने के लिए किया गया है ('prophylactic medicine')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Prevention is better than cure.'
कहावत 'Prevention is better than cure'।
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General knowledge
Medical: vaccines, handwashing and mosquito nets are prophylactic measures.
चिकित्सा में टीके, हाथ धोना और मच्छरदानी निवारक उपाय हैं।