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Definition of: prophylactic
(prō′fə·lak′tik, prof′ə-) adjective
Operating to ward off something, especially disease; preventive.
—noun A prophylactic medicine or appliance. [<Gk. prophylaktikos <prophylassein be on guard <pro- before + phylassein guard]
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