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prophylactic
(,pr/oU/f/@/'l/&/kt/I/k )

adjective (a)

  • Defending or preserving from disease; preventive.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    preventative, preventive
    source: wordnet30
  • contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    condom, rubber, safe, safety
    source: wordnet30
  • A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • capable of preventing conception or impregnation(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    antifertility, contraceptive
    source: wordnet30
  • warding off(adj.all)
    Example:
    The swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples.
    Synonym:
    cautionary
    source: wordnet30
  • preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease(adj.all)
    Example:
    Vaccines are prophylactic.
    A prophylactic drug.
    source: wordnet30
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