prophylactic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prɒfəˈlæktɪk/

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• Hyphenation: pro‧phy‧lac‧tic

Noun

Singular prophylactic

Plural prophylactics

1. (countable) (medicine) A prophylactic is a medicine which preserves or defends against disease.

Adjective

Positive prophylactic

Comparative more prophylactic

Superlative most prophylactic

1. Something that is prophylactic serves to prevent or protect against a disease or pregnancy.