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Prophylactic
/pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
📖 Definitions of "Prophylactic"
noun
- 1
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
- 2
Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
"The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud."
adjective
- 1
Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease.
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