Definition of prophylactic Prophylactic
/pɹɑˌfɪlæˈktɪk/ - [prafilaktik] - proph•y•lac•tic
We found 14 definitions of prophylactic from 6 different sources.
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What does prophylactic mean?
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Adjective |
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| prophylactic - preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug" | ||
| preventive, preventative | ||
| healthful conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" | ||
| prophylactic - capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications" | ||
| contraceptive, antifertility | ||
| protective (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation" | ||
| prophylactic - warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze | ||
| cautionary | ||
Noun |
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| prophylactic - remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives" | ||
| preventive, preventative | ||
| curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain | ||
| prophylactic - contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse | ||
| condom, rubber, safety, safe | ||
| birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive an agent or device intended to prevent conception | ||
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Wiktionary 
- prophylactic (Noun)
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. - prophylactic (Noun)
Specifically, a prophylactic condom. - prophylactic (Noun)
Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences. - prophylactic (Adjective)
Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- prophylactic (n.)
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. - prophylactic (a.)
Alt. of Prophylactical
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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prophylactic
A contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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prophylactic
prof-i-lak′tik, adj. guarding against: defending from disease.—n. a medicine which wards off disease.—n. Prophylax′is. [Gr. pro, before, phylassein, to guard.]
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🔤- prophylactic, noun, singular of prophylactics.
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