prophylactic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'prophylactic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prophylactic

[ a.]

- Alt. of Prophylactical

2 . Prophylactic

[ n.]

- A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

1 . prophylactic

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

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2 . prophylactic

[ s]

Meaning (2):
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

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Meaning (3):
- capable of preventing conception or impregnation

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Meaning (4):
- warding off

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