prophylactic
adjective
[ ˌprɒfɪˈlaktɪk ]
• intended to prevent disease.
• "prophylactic measures"
Similar:
preventive,
preventative,
precautionary,
protective,
disease-preventing,
pre-emptive,
counteractive,
preclusive,
anticipatory,
inhibitory,
deterrent,
prophylactic
noun
• a medicine or course of action used to prevent disease.
• "I took malaria prophylactics"
• a condom.
Similar:
condom,
sheath,
female condom,
Durex,
Femidom,
Frenchy,
johnny,
something for the weekend,
rubber,
safe,
safety,
skin,
French letter,
protective,
Origin:
late 16th century: from French prophylactique, from Greek prophulaktikos, from pro ‘before’ + phulassein ‘to guard’.
