Found 2 items, similar to Prophylactic.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: prophylactic prophylactic n 1: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; “the doctor recommended several preventatives” [syn: preventive, preventative] 2: contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse [syn: condom, rubber, safety, safe] prophylactic adj 1: capable of preventing conception or impregnation; “contraceptive devices and medications” [syn: contraceptive, antifertility] 2: tending to ward off; “the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples”- Victor Schultze [syn: cautionary, preventive] 3: preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; “preventive medicine”; “vaccines are prophylactic”; “a prophylactic drug” [syn: preventive, preventative]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Prophylactic Prophylactic \Proph`y*lac"tic\, n. [Cf. F. prophylactique.] (Med.) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. [1913 Webster] Prophylactic \Proph`y*lac"tic\, Prophylactical \Proph`y*lac"tic*al\, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to guard against; ? before + ? to guard: cf. F. prophylactique.] (Med.) Defending or preserving from disease; preventive. --Coxe. [1913 Webster]