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单词 prophylaxis
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Definition of prophylaxis in English:

prophylaxis

noun ˌprɒfɪˈlaksɪsˌproʊfəˈlæksəs
mass noun
  • Treatment given or action taken to prevent disease.

    with modifier all patients received preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis
    stroke prophylaxis
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In those who are severely immunosuppressed the treatment and prophylaxis of opportunistic infections remains important.
    • Routine use of antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing after a tick bite is not recommended.
    • The patient should then see a dentist immediately for splinting and antibiotic prophylaxis.
    • In consequence, the author counsels vigorous treatment for psychosis and prophylaxis for those at risk of it.
    • Currently, there is no vaccine for the disease, and postexposure prophylaxis is not effective.
    • They need to be backed up by drugs for prophylaxis and treatment of opportunistic infections.
    • We have to distinguish between prophylaxis and prevention, and treatment.
    • Medical prophylaxis is effective in up to 80% of patients with recurrent calcium stones.
    • These surgical patients would receive our routine antibiotic prophylaxis as well as the study drug.
    • For many procedures, antibiotic prophylaxis is given during the induction of anesthesia.
    • Most urologic procedures do not require preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis.
    • Physicians who have been exposed to a person known to have pertussis need antibiotic prophylaxis.
    • The fourth reading of circumcision saw it as a form of medical prophylaxis.
    • How can nurses plan for antibiotic prophylaxis, a role that is so important to patient safety?
    • Containment may not be possible without vaccination, prophylaxis or effective treatment.
    • It was approved in 1993 for treatment and prophylaxis of infection in adults.
    • Should aspirin be a short term intervention after a vascular event or a long term agent for cardiovascular prophylaxis?
    • Penicillin is the agent of choice for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis.
    • Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for bacteremic procedures to prevent brain abscess.
    • For this reason antibiotic prophylaxis during labour should be started as soon as possible after risk factors have been identified.
    Synonyms
    preventive treatment, prevention, protection

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from pro-2 'before' + Greek phulaxis 'act of guarding'.

Definition of prophylaxis in US English:

prophylaxis

nounˌprōfəˈlaksəsˌproʊfəˈlæksəs
  • Action taken to prevent disease, especially by specified means or against a specified disease.

    (尤与指明的方法或疾病连用)预防,预防法

    the treatment and prophylaxis of angina pectoris

    心绞痛的治疗和预防。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We have to distinguish between prophylaxis and prevention, and treatment.
    • Containment may not be possible without vaccination, prophylaxis or effective treatment.
    • Routine use of antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing after a tick bite is not recommended.
    • In consequence, the author counsels vigorous treatment for psychosis and prophylaxis for those at risk of it.
    • It was approved in 1993 for treatment and prophylaxis of infection in adults.
    • Should aspirin be a short term intervention after a vascular event or a long term agent for cardiovascular prophylaxis?
    • For many procedures, antibiotic prophylaxis is given during the induction of anesthesia.
    • In those who are severely immunosuppressed the treatment and prophylaxis of opportunistic infections remains important.
    • Most urologic procedures do not require preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis.
    • Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for bacteremic procedures to prevent brain abscess.
    • The fourth reading of circumcision saw it as a form of medical prophylaxis.
    • The patient should then see a dentist immediately for splinting and antibiotic prophylaxis.
    • These surgical patients would receive our routine antibiotic prophylaxis as well as the study drug.
    • For this reason antibiotic prophylaxis during labour should be started as soon as possible after risk factors have been identified.
    • They need to be backed up by drugs for prophylaxis and treatment of opportunistic infections.
    • Currently, there is no vaccine for the disease, and postexposure prophylaxis is not effective.
    • Medical prophylaxis is effective in up to 80% of patients with recurrent calcium stones.
    • Penicillin is the agent of choice for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis.
    • Physicians who have been exposed to a person known to have pertussis need antibiotic prophylaxis.
    • How can nurses plan for antibiotic prophylaxis, a role that is so important to patient safety?
    Synonyms
    preventive treatment, prevention, protection

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from pro- ‘before’ + Greek phulaxis ‘act of guarding’.

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