prevention of or protection against disease, often involving the use of a biologic, chemical, or mechanical agent to destroy or prevent the entry of infectious organisms. prophylactic, adj. Medtalk A medical maneuver intended to prevent disease. See Chemoprophylaxis, HIV prophylaxis, Malaria prophylaxis.
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In Australia, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. The tradition of giving gifts to mothers on Mother's Day in Australia was started by Janet Heyden, a resident of Leichhardt, Sydney, in 1924.