This is the 4117th most frequent Portuguese word.
profilaxia
Prophylaxis: Preventive measures or actions taken to prevent disease or health problems.
In this sentence, 'profilaxia' is used in its medical context, referring to preventative measures or treatments to avoid diseases.
A profilaxia é essencial para prevenir doenças.
Prophylaxis is essential to prevent diseases.
Here, 'profilaxia' denotes a specific type of cleaning and preventative care performed in dentistry to preserve oral health.
O dentista recomendou uma profilaxia dental para manter a saúde bucal.
The dentist recommended dental prophylaxis to maintain oral health.
In this example, 'profilaxia' refers to preventative actions at a public health level, aimed at reducing the spread or onset of diseases through vaccines.