Prophylaxis vs. Prophylactic

Prophylaxis and Prophylactic Definitions
Prophylaxis
Prevention of or protective treatment for disease.
Prophylactic
Acting to defend against or prevent something, especially disease; protective.
Prophylaxis
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
Prophylactic
A prophylactic agent, device, or measure, such as a vaccine or drug.
Prophylaxis
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
Prophylactic
A contraceptive device, especially a condom.
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Prophylaxis
The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment.
Prophylactic
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Prophylaxis
The prevention of disease
Prophylactic
A prophylactic condom.
Prophylactic
(figuratively) Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud.
Prophylactic
Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy
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Prophylactic
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Prophylactic
Defending or preserving from disease; preventive.
Prophylactic
Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease;
The doctor recommended several preventatives
Prophylactic
Contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
Prophylactic
Capable of preventing conception or impregnation;
Contraceptive devices and medications
Prophylactic
Tending to ward off;
The swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples
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Prophylactic
Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease;
Preventive medicine
Vaccines are prophylactic
A prophylactic drug