| prophylactic | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. preventative, preventive, prophylactic | remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.; "the doctor recommended several preventatives" |
| ~ curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy | a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. condom, prophylactic, rubber, safe, safety | contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse. |
| ~ birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive | an agent or device intended to prevent conception. |
| adj. | 3. antifertility, contraceptive, prophylactic | capable of preventing conception or impregnation.; "contraceptive devices and medications" |
| ~ protective | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind.; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs" |
| adj. | 4. cautionary, prophylactic | warding off.; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples" |
| ~ protective | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind.; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs" |
| adj. | 5. preventative, preventive, prophylactic | preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug" |
| ~ healthful | conducive to good health of body or mind.; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" |
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