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prophylactic

Pronunciation: /ˌprɒfɪˈlaktɪk/
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Definition of prophylactic

adjective

  • intended to prevent disease:prophylactic measures

noun

  • 1a medicine or course of action used to prevent disease:I took malaria prophylactics
  • 2North American a condom.

Derivatives

prophylactically

adverb

Origin:

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

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