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- [kee-moh-proh-fuh-lak-sis, -prof-uh-, kem-oh-]
- /ˌki moʊˌproʊ fəˈlæk sɪs, -ˌprɒf ə-, ˌkɛm oʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kee-moh-proh-fuh-lak-sis, -prof-uh-, kem-oh-]
- /ˌki moʊˌproʊ fəˈlæk sɪs, -ˌprɒf ə-, ˌkɛm oʊ-/
Definitions of chemoprophylaxis word
- noun chemoprophylaxis the prevention of disease using chemical drugs 3
- noun chemoprophylaxis the prevention of disease by the use of chemical drugs 3
- noun chemoprophylaxis prevention of disease by means of chemical agents or drugs or by food nutrients. 1
- noun chemoprophylaxis chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs. 0
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Origin of chemoprophylaxis
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; chemo- + prophylaxis
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Parts of speech for Chemoprophylaxis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chemoprophylaxis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chemoprophylaxis usage trend in Literature
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- what is chemoprophylaxis?
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