prophylactic
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The volunteers were divided into two groups: prophylactic arm and therapeutic arm.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Senior coroner Professor Fiona Wilcox told Westminster Coroner's Court on Wednesday that Lady Joan did not receive prophylactic anticoagulants at the hospital despite a "very high risk of developing deep vein thrombosis".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
While experts try to lock in a diagnosis, the center reported she’s receiving several prophylactic treatments and they are “cautiously hopeful.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
With cancer rates rising among people under 50, doctors specializing in breast reconstruction say they’re seeing ever-younger women opting to remove their breasts as a prophylactic measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Both physical and mental conditions are better in the cities, of course, but there is still room for a moral prophylactic.
From Prowling about Panama by George A. Miller
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