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prophylactic
adjective
noun
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
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pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk
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adjective
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
“preventive medicine”
adjective
warding off
“{'source': 'Victor Schultze', 'text': 'the swastika … a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples'}”
adjective
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
“contraceptive devices and medications”
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
“the doctor recommended several preventatives”
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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
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