prophylaxis

As nouns the difference between vaccination and prophylaxis

is that vaccination is inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease while prophylaxis is prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.

As nouns the difference between prophylaxis and supplement

is that prophylaxis is prevention of, or protective treatment for disease while supplement is something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

As a verb supplement is

to provide or make a supplement to something.

Forestallment is a related term of prophylaxis.

As a noun prophylaxis is

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

Interception is a related term of prophylaxis.

As nouns the difference between interception and prophylaxis

is that interception is an act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted while prophylaxis is (medicine) prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.

As nouns the difference between prophylaxis and protection

is that prophylaxis is (medicine) prevention of, or protective treatment for disease while protection is the process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

In medicine terms the difference between prophylaxis and phylaxis

is that prophylaxis is prevention of, or protective treatment for disease while phylaxis is protection against infectious disease.

Obviation is a related term of prophylaxis.

As nouns the difference between obviation and prophylaxis

is that obviation is the act of obviating; deterrence or prevention while prophylaxis is (medicine) prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.

Stoppage is a related term of prophylaxis.

As nouns the difference between stoppage and prophylaxis

is that stoppage is a pause or halt of some activity while prophylaxis is (medicine) prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.

Avoidance is a related term of prophylaxis.

As nouns the difference between avoidance and prophylaxis

is that avoidance is the act of annulling; annulment while prophylaxis is (medicine) prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.

As nouns the difference between frustration and prophylaxis

is that frustration is the act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated while prophylaxis is prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.