GC: n

S: MEDLP – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/957.html (last access: 10 December 2013); DORLAND (last access: 10 December 2013).

N: 1. prophylaxis (n.): “preventive treatment of disease,” 1746, Modern Latin, from Greek pro (see pro-) + phylaxis “a watching, guarding” (see prophylactic).
2. An intervention aimed at the prevention of disease.
3. Measures designed to preserve health and prevent the spread of disease : protective or preventive treatment.

S: 1. OED – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=prophylaxis&searchmode=none (last access: 4 September 2014). 2. TERMIUM PLUS (last access: 10 December 2013). 3. Merriam-Webster – http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/prophylaxis (last access: 14 December 2013).

SYN: preventive treatment, prophylactic treatment.

S: TERMIUM PLUS (last access: 10 December 2013)

CR: epidemiology, vaccination.