prophylactic
prophylactic /ˌproʊfɪˈlæktɪk/
adjective
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Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
(
preventative
, prophylactic
, preventive
)
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Preventive medicine
preventive medicine
Vaccines are prophylactic
vaccines are prophylactic
A prophylactic drug
a prophylactic drug
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Warding off
(
cautionary
, prophylactic
)
warding off
The swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples
the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples
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Capable of preventing conception or impregnation
(
antifertility
, contraceptive
, prophylactic
)
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Contraceptive devices and medications
contraceptive devices and medications
noun
-
Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
(
condom
, prophylactic
, rubber
[Informal, N. American] , safe
, safety
, franger
[Informal, Australian] , French letter
[Archaic, Informal, British] )
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
He always uses a condom to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy
He always uses a condom to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy
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Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
(
preventative
, preventive
, prophylactic
)
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
The doctor recommended several preventatives
the doctor recommended several preventatives