Antiplague

/ˈæn.tɪ.pleɪg/ adjective

Designed to prevent, treat, or protect against plague or plague-like diseases.

From anti- (against) + plague. Plague comes from Latin plaga (stroke, wound), later meaning pestilence. The compound developed to describe preventative measures against this devastating disease.

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