PROPHYLACTIC


Meaning of PROPHYLACTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌprɔfɪˈlæktɪk ]

adj. & n. --adj. tending to prevent disease. --n. 1 a preventive medicine or course of action. 2 esp. US a condom. [F prophylactique f. Gk prophulaktikos f. prophulasso (as PRO-(2), phulasso guard)]

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