Prophylactic
31prophylactic — 1 adjective technical intended to prevent disease 2 noun (C) technical 1 something used to prevent disease 2 AmE often humorous a condom …
32prophylactic — adj 1. preventive, preventative, protective; sanitary, hygienic. n 2. preventive, preventative, safeguard, guard, shield; counteractant, counteragent, neutralizer, nulli fier, offset; remedy, antidote; vaccine, serum. 3. contraceptive; condom,… …
33prophylactic — pro·phy·lac·tic …
34prophylactic — n. an agent that prevents the development of a condition or disease. An example is glyceryl trinitrate, which is used to prevent attacks of angina …
35prophylactic — a.,n. preventive against disease; protective. ♦ prophylaxis, n. such knowledge, act or treatment …
36prophylactic — In medicine, something that prevents or protects …
37prophylactic — adj. & n. adj. tending to prevent disease. n. 1 a preventive medicine or course of action. 2 esp. US a condom. Etymology: F prophylactique f. Gk prophulaktikos f. prophulasso (as PRO (2), phulasso guard) …
38Prophylactic cranial irradiation — Radiation therapy to the head intended to prevent cancer from spreading (metastasizing) to the brain …
39prophylactic station — station where preventative measures are supplied …
40prophylactic vaccination — treatment designed to produce immunity in advance …