- chemoprevention
- noun Date: 1980 the use of chemical agents to prevent or slow the development of cancer • chemopreventive adjective
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
chemoprevention
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Chémoprevention — Chimioprévention La chimioprévention (chemoprevention en anglais) est une technique de prophylaxie consistant à administrer à une personne des médicaments, vitamines, minéraux ou autres produits pour diminuer son risque de développer une maladie… … Wikipédia en Français
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. * * * … Universalium
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chemoprevention — che·mo·prevention … English syllables
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