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immunoprophylaxis

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immunoprophylaxis
[-prō′filak′sis]
the introduction of active immunization through vaccines or passive immunization through antisera.
immunoprophylaxis (imˈ·my·nō·prōˈ·f·lakˑ·ss),
n prevention of illness by the introduction of active immunization by vaccines or passive immunization through antisera.
immunoprophylaxis
prevention of disease by the administration of vaccines or hyperimmune sera.


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