chemoprevention

chemoprevention
che·mo·pre·ven·tion (kē'mō-prĭ-vĕnʹshən, kĕm'ō-) n.
The use of chemical agents, drugs, or food supplements to prevent disease. Also called chemoprophylaxis.
  che'mo·pre·venʹtive adj. & n.

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