prophylactic

== English == === Etymology === From Latin prophylacticus, from Ancient Greek προφυλακτικός (prophulaktikós, “prophylactic”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ Hyphenation: pro‧phy‧lac‧tic Rhymes: -æktɪk === Noun === prophylactic (plural prophylactics) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. (US, specifically) A prophylactic condom. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:condom (figuratively) Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences. ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === prophylactic (comparative more prophylactic, superlative most prophylactic) Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy. ==== Translations ==== === Synonyms === preventative === Derived terms === === Related terms === prophylaxis == Interlingua == === Adjective === prophylactic (not comparable) prophylactic, preventive