prophylaxis
Advanced Vocabulary Word
British
★★★★☆ Common
Formal
Meaning: Action taken to prevent disease, especially by specified means or against a specified disease.
预防措施,尤指通过特定手段或针对特定疾病而采取的预防疾病的行动。
Medidas adoptadas para prevenir una enfermedad, especialmente mediante procedimientos específicos o contra una enfermedad concreta.
疾病を予防するためにとられる措置。特に特定の手段や特定の疾患に対して行われるもの。
질병을 예방하기 위해 취하는 조치. 특히 특정 수단이나 특정 질병에 대해 행해지는 것.
Prophylaxis covers a wide range of preventive measures including vaccination, medication, and hygiene practices. The adjective form is prophylactic. In clinical contexts, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) are well-known applications, particularly in relation to HIV prevention.
预防措施涵盖疫苗接种、药物预防和卫生措施等多种手段。其形容词形式为 prophylactic。在临床语境中,暴露前预防(PrEP)和暴露后预防(PEP)是广为人知的应用,尤其在艾滋病毒预防方面。
La profilaxis abarca una amplia gama de medidas preventivas, como la vacunación, la medicación y las prácticas de higiene. La forma adjetival es profiláctico. En contextos clínicos, la profilaxis preexposición (PrEP) y la profilaxis postexposición (PEP) son aplicaciones bien conocidas, especialmente en relación con la prevención del VIH.
予防措置にはワクチン接種、薬物投与、衛生管理など幅広い手段が含まれる。形容詞形は prophylactic である。臨床では、特にHIV予防に関連して、曝露前予防(PrEP)と曝露後予防(PEP)がよく知られている。
예방(prophylaxis)은 예방접종, 약물 투여, 위생 관리 등 광범위한 예방 조치를 포괄한다. 형용사형은 prophylactic이다. 임상적 맥락에서 노출 전 예방(PrEP)과 노출 후 예방(PEP)은 특히 HIV 예방과 관련하여 널리 알려진 적용 사례이다.
Examples
- Antibiotic prophylaxis is routinely administered before certain surgical procedures. 在某些外科手术前,通常会预防性地使用抗生素。La profilaxis antibiótica se administra de forma rutinaria antes de determinados procedimientos quirúrgicos.特定の外科手術の前には、抗生物質の予防投与が日常的に行われている。특정 외과 수술 전에는 항생제 예방 투여가 일상적으로 시행된다.
- The dentist recommended regular prophylaxis to prevent gum disease and tooth decay. 牙医建议定期进行预防性清洁,以防止牙龈疾病和蛀牙。El dentista recomendó una profilaxis periódica para prevenir la enfermedad periodontal y la caries.歯科医は歯周病や虫歯を防ぐために定期的な予防処置を勧めた。치과 의사는 잇몸 질환과 충치를 예방하기 위해 정기적인 예방 치료를 권장했다.
- Travellers to malaria-endemic regions were advised to take antimalarial prophylaxis. 前往疟疾流行地区的旅行者被建议服用抗疟预防药。Se aconsejó a los viajeros a regiones endémicas de malaria que tomasen profilaxis antipalúdica.マラリア流行地域への渡航者には、抗マラリア予防薬の服用が推奨された。말라리아 유행 지역 여행자들에게는 항말라리아 예방약 복용이 권고되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: medical, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Greek prophylassein (to guard before), from pro (before) and phylassein (to guard). Entered English medical usage in the 16th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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