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Interesting word study! And notice that 'healthcare' doesn't mention phylaxis but pushes all of their prophylaxis interventions.

Phylaxis: The active defense of the body against infection.

Prophylaxis: The medical term for preventive care, or the care you receive to stay healthy and reduce your chances of getting sick. <=== marketing definition because of the $$$

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Yes have to always call to mind my high school Latin I and II. Words do have meaning. And even more if a distant relation with the original Polish name Wiercinski is studied with his deep dive into Hermeneutics.

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Also in this regard note that our evolutionary biological being is now very sensitive to stuff not being in the right place. Dr. Lawrence D Kerr studied the upregulation of NF-kB that specifically occurred when rats were injected with Endotoxin e-coli interperoneally. Gee didn't take to long to go to main organs. LNP's allowed for a great way to fo the same via a vax shot. In fact one researcher as I recall (ask Geoff Pain on Substack) said it goes to all organs, everywhere.

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