Thesaurus: prophylactic

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1. n. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
2. a. Alt. of Prophylactical
3. adj. capable of preventing conception or impregnation
4. adj. warding off
5. adj. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
6. n. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
7. n. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
8. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. Defending or preserving from disease; preventive. Coxe.
9. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; apreventive.
10. j:90/n:10 n remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease n contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse s capable of preventing conception or impregnation s warding off s preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease