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单词 prophylactically
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prophylacticallyadv.

Brit. /ˌprɒfᵻˈlaktᵻkli/, U.S. /ˌproʊfəˈlæktək(ə)li/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prophylactic adj., -ally suffix; prophylactical adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: Either < prophylactic adj. + -ally suffix, or < prophylactical adj. + -ly suffix2.
As a preventive measure; so as to prevent illness or disease.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > types of treatment generally > [adverb] > preventative
preventively1694
prophylactically1855
1855 B. L. Hill & J. G. Hunt Homeopathic Pract. Surg. 92 Trephining..should never be done prophylactically.., but only..when there is unequivocal evidence of pressure on the brain.
1894 Westm. Gaz. 26 Oct. 3/1 In the matter of vaccinating prophylactically to secure that a child shall be immune.
1932 Vitamins (Med. Res. Council) 220 The vitamin D value of cow's milk..can be much enhanced by ultra-violet irradiation; such milk may be of service prophylactically, in protecting children from rickets.
1977 Lancet 29 Oct. 887/1 Several drugs are given prophylactically to patients with acute myocardial infarction in an attempt to prevent arrhythmias.
1994 N.Y. Times 27 Sept. c4/1 Today, plague is curable if treated with antibiotics at the first onset of symptoms, and sometimes prophylactically.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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