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prophylactic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | antifertility, contraceptive |
prophylactic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cautionary |
the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples.
prophylactic::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | condom, rubber, safe, safety |
| Type of | contraceptive, contraceptive device, birth control device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device |
prophylactic::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | preventative, preventive |
| Type of | remedy, therapeutic, cure, curative |
prophylactic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | preventative, preventive |
| Derivation | prophylaxis |
vaccines are prophylactic.
a prophylactic drug.
Examples of prophylactic
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Warden says there is no scientific evidence for this prophylactic use of NSAIDs.
From the sciencedaily.com
I'm looking forward to it so much I inhale a prophylactic sausage roll en route.
From the metro.co.uk
Prophylactic treatment, however, resulted in average costs of $300,000 per year.
From the en.wikipedia.org
About 12 years later, she went back to her oncologist for prophylactic surgery.
From the post-gazette.com
Will be responsible for providing prophylactic care and preventative treatment.
From the jobview.monster.com
That's why there's prophylactic treatment for children of HIV positive mothers.
From the scienceblogs.com
Pseudoephedrine is also used as a first-line prophylactic for recurrent priapism.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Of those who tested positive, as many as 20% underwent prophylactic mastectomies.
From the time.com
The prophylactic software that was meant to protect the web is less effective.
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- Contraceptive: capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications"
- Preventive: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
- Cautionary: warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
- Condom: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- Preventive: preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
- (prophylaxis) the prevention of disease
- In the game of chess, prophylaxis (Greek u03C0u03C1u03BFu03C6u03C5u03BBu03B1u03BEu03B9u03C2, "prophylaxis," guarding or preventing beforehand) or a prophylactic move is a move that stops the opponent from taking action in a certain area for fear of some type of reprisal. Prophylactic moves are aimed at not just improving one's position, but preventing the opponent from improving their own...
- A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive; Specifically, a prophylactic condom; Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences; Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease
- (Prophylactics) That part of medical science related to the prevention of, or defense against, disease.
