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prophylactic

Syllabification: (pro·phy·lac·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˌprōfəˈlaktik/

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Definition of prophylactic

adjective

  • intended to prevent disease:prophylactic measures

noun

  • a medicine or course of action used to prevent disease:I took malaria prophylactics
  • a condom.

Derivatives

prophylactically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from French prophylactique, from Greek prophulaktikos, from pro 'before' + phulassein 'to guard'

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