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prophylaxis in Arabic

وِقَايَة wiqāya

/pɹɔfɪˈlæksɪs/

prophylaxis in Arabic: وِقَايَة (wiqāya). In English, prophylaxis means the prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.

Arabic words for prophylaxis

prevention of, or protective treatment for disease
وِقَايَة wiqāya

English meaning of prophylaxis

  1. noun The prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.
  2. noun The cleaning of a patient's teeth.
  3. noun Protective measures against acquiring a sexually transmitted disease.
  4. noun Action that works to prevent some bad outcome.

Full definition of prophylaxis

prophylaxis in a sentence

  • The role of statins in prophylaxis for cardiovascular disease is well supported by the medical literature.
  • We did his semiannual prophylaxis today, and his teeth and gums were found to be healthy.
  • The central bankers viewed these moves as prophylaxis against inflation.

Synonyms of prophylaxis

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Questions about prophylaxis in Arabic

What is the meaning of prophylaxis in Arabic?
Prophylaxis in Arabic is وِقَايَة (wiqāya).
ما معنى كلمة prophylaxis؟
Prophylaxis: وِقَايَة (wiqāya).
What does prophylaxis mean in English?
Prophylaxis means the prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.

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