Prophylactic
[proh-fuh-lak-tik, prof-uh-] /ˌproʊ fəˈlæk tɪk, ˌprɒf ə-/
adjective
1.
defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
2.
preventive or protective.
noun
3.
Medicine/Medical. a prophylactic medicine or measure.
4.
a preventive.
5.
a device, usually a rubber sheath, used to prevent conception or venereal infection; condom.
prophylactic
/ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/
adjective
1.
protecting from or preventing disease
2.
protective or preventive
noun
3.
a prophylactic drug or device, esp a condom
prophylactic pro·phy·lac·tic (prō’fə-lāk’tĭk, prŏf’ə-)
n.
A prophylactic agent, device, or measure, such as a vaccine or drug.
A contraceptive device, especially a condom.
adj.
Acting to defend against or prevent something, especially disease; protective.
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