Prophylactic (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Preventive
• Preventative

Related Words

• Prophylactic (noun)
• Prophylaxis (noun)

Meaning ²

Capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Antifertility
• Contraceptive

Related Words

• Prophylactic (noun)

Meaning ³

Warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Cautionary