prophylactic
MEASURES TAKEN FOR DISEASE PREVENTION, WITH ANTICIPATORY ACTIONS THAT CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS PRIMAL, PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TERTIARY, AND QUATERNARY PREVENTION
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(prophylactics)
1.
Prophylactic means concerned with preventing disease. (MEDICAL)
Vaccination and other prophylactic measures can be carried out.
= preventive
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2.
A prophylactic is a substance or device used for preventing disease. (MEDICAL)
The region began to use quinine successfully as a prophylactic.
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3.
A prophylactic is a condom. (FORMAL)
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