ADJECTIVE | all | prophylactic, contraceptive, antifertility | capable of preventing conception or impregnation |
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all | prophylactic, cautionary | warding off | |
all | prophylactic, preventive, preventative | preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease | |
NOUN | artifact | prophylactic, preventive, preventative | remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease |
artifact | prophylactic, condom, rubber, safety, safe | contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse |
Sounds | praa.fihlae'ktihk; prow.fihlae'ktihk | |
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Rhymes | academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk... |
Meaning | capable of preventing conception or impregnation. | |
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Synonyms | contraceptive, antifertility | |
Broader | protective | Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind |
Spanish | anticonceptivo, profiláctico | |
Catalan | anticonceptiu | |
Nouns | prophylactic | contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse |
Meaning | warding off. | |
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Example | "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze | |
Synonym | cautionary | |
Broader | protective | Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind |
Spanish | preventivo, profiláctico | |
Catalan | preventiu, profilàctic |
Meaning | preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease. | |
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Examples |
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Synonyms | preventive, preventative | |
Broader | healthful | conducive to good health of body or mind |
Spanish | preventivo, profiláctico | |
Catalan | preventiu, profilàctic | |
Nouns | prophylactic | remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease |
prophylaxis | the prevention of disease |
Meaning | remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease. | |
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Synonyms | preventive, preventative | |
Broader | remedy, curative, cure, therapeutic | A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve / relieve pain |
Spanish | profiláctico | |
Catalan | profilàctic | |
Adjectives | prophylactic | preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease |
Meaning | contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse. | |
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Synonyms | condom, rubber, safety, safe | |
Broader | contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device | An agent or device intended to prevent conception |
Spanish | condom, condón, goma, preservativo, profiláctico | |
Catalan | condom, Condom, condó, goma, preservatiu, profilàctic | |
Adjectives | prophylactic | capable of preventing conception or impregnation |
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