prophylactic

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1. prophylactic - Noun

2. prophylactic - Adjective

3. prophylactic - Adjective Satellite

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

Alt. of Prophylactical

Source: Webster's dictionary

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cure therapeutic remedy preventive curative preventative

contraceptive devices and medications Source: Internet

the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples Source: Internet

the doctor recommended several preventatives Source: Internet

preventive medicine Source: Internet

vaccines are prophylactic Source: Internet

a prophylactic drug Source: Internet