| prophylactic |
contraceptive: capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications" preventive: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives" cautionary: tending to ward off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze condom: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse preventive: preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
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| prophylactic |
In medicine, something that prevents or protects.
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| prophylactic mastectomy |
Surgery to remove one or both breasts in order to decrease the risk of developing breast cancer. Also called preventive mastectomy.
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| prophylactic |
An action that works to prevent disease recurrence, such as taking antibiotics before a cystitis attack.
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| prophylactic |
preventative measure that helps to prevent disease or infection
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