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che·mo·pre·ven·tion (kē'mō-prĭ-vĕnʹshən, kĕm'ō-)
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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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Universalium. 2010.
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