prophylactic
adjective
1. capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Similar word(s): protective, antifertility, contraceptive
2. warding off
- the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples
Similar word(s): protective, cautionary
3. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
- vaccines are prophylactic
- a prophylactic drug
Similar word(s): healthful, preventative, preventive
noun
1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Similar word(s): preventative, preventive
Definition categories: man–made, curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic
2. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Similar word(s): condom, rubber, safe, safety
Definition categories: man–made, contraceptive, preventative, preventive