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phylaxis.

Protection against infectious disease.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/fɪˈlæksɪs/Received-Pronunciation/fəˈlæksɪs/Canada, General-American/fəˈlæksɪs/Australia/fəˈlɛksəs/New-Zealand
  1. Protection against infectious disease.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “watching, guarding”).

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