prophylactic

1. n. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. Source: opted

2. a. Alt. of Prophylactical Source: opted

3. adj. capable of preventing conception or impregnation Source: wordnet

4. adj. warding off Source: wordnet

5. adj. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease Source: wordnet

6. n. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease Source: wordnet

7. n. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse Source: wordnet

8. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. Defending or preserving from disease; preventive. Coxe. Source: webster

9. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; apreventive. Source: adambom

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 Source: ecdict

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