prophylactic
A medicine which preserves or defends against diseaseA medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
» I was prescribed several prophylactic drugs.
Мне выписали несколько профилактических средств. — ZegPhig
AlanF_US · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesA medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
(US, specifically)A prophylactic condom.
(figuratively)Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud.
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Examples
3 sentencesI was prescribed several prophylactic drugs.
ruМне выписали несколько профилактических средств. — ZegPhig
Prophylactic medicine is very important.
ruПрофилактическая медицина очень важна. — odexed
In some cases, mastectomy is prophylactic surgery - a preventive measure taken by those considered to be at high risk of breast cancer.
deIn manchen Fällen ist die Mastektomie ein prophylaktischer Eingriff - eine präventive Maßnahme, die von Personen mit mutmaßlich hohem Brustkrebsrisiko in Anspruch genommen wird. — brauchinet
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin prophylacticus, from Ancient Greek προφυλακτικός (prophulaktikós, “prophylacticFrom Latin prophylacticus, from Ancient Greek προφυλακτικός (prophulaktikós, “prophylactic”).
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Forms
plural: prophylactics| Singular | prophylactic |
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Synonyms
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