Definition of Prophylactic
Prophylactic
pro·phy·lac·tic
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
A measure or substance used to prevent disease or infection.
e.g. The doctor prescribed a prophylactic antibiotic to prevent further infection.
(adjective)
preventative;
e.g. They took prophylactic measures to make sure that no one else would contract the virus.
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