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Prophylaxis vs Preemptive - What's the difference?

prophylaxis | preemptive |

As a noun prophylaxis

is (medicine) prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.

As an adjective preemptive is

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prophylaxis

English

(wikipedia prophylaxis)

Noun

(prophylaxes)
  • (medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.
  • (chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.

    • Derived terms

    * prophylactic

    References

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    preemptive

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * pre-emptive

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to preemption.
  • Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
  • (bridge, of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.

    • Derived terms

    * preemptive strike * preemptively