Prophylactic

[,prɒfɪ'læktɪk] or [,profə'læktɪk]

Definition

(n.) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

(a.) Alt. of Prophylactical

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. (Med.) Preventive, preservative.

n. (Med.) Preventive, preservative.

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Definition

adj. guarding against: defending from disease.—n. a medicine which wards off disease.—n. Prophylax′is.

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