prophylactic
/ˌprɑfɪˈlæktɪk/
रोगनिरोधी
noun
1. preventive, preventative
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
"the doctor recommended several preventatives"
2. condom, rubber, safety, safe
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
adjective
1. contraceptive, antifertility
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
"contraceptive devices and medications"
2. cautionary
warding off
"the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
3. preventive, preventative
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
"preventive medicine"
"vaccines are prophylactic"
"a prophylactic drug"
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