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prophylaxis (n.)
[prophylaxis 词源字典]
"preventive treatment of disease," 1746, Modern Latin, from Greek
pro
(see
pro-
) +
phylaxis
"a watching, guarding" (see
prophylactic
).
[prophylaxis etymology, prophylaxis origin, 英语词源]