English dictionary
prophylactic
adjectivePronunciation
pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
adjective
- warding off
adjective
- capable of preventing conception or impregnation
noun
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
noun
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Example sentences
preventive medicine
vaccines are prophylactic
a prophylactic drug
{'source': 'Victor Schultze', 'text': 'the swastika … a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples'}
contraceptive devices and medications
the doctor recommended several preventatives