Prophylaxis vs. Prophylactic

Prophylaxis vs. Prophylactic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Prophylaxis and Prophylactic

Prophylaxisnoun

(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.

Prophylacticnoun

A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

Prophylaxisnoun

(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.

Prophylacticnoun

A prophylactic condom.

Prophylaxisnoun

the prevention of disease

Prophylacticnoun

(figuratively) Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.

The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud.
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Prophylacticadjective

Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease.

Prophylacticnoun

remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease;

the doctor recommended several preventatives

Prophylacticnoun

contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse

Prophylacticadjective

capable of preventing conception or impregnation;

contraceptive devices and medications

Prophylacticadjective

tending to ward off;

the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples

Prophylacticadjective

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease;

preventive medicinevaccines are prophylactica prophylactic drug
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