Definitions for prophylactic
Overview of noun prophylactic
The noun prophylactic has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. preventive, preventative, prophylactic
(remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives")
2. condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic
(contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse)
Overview of adj prophylactic
The adj prophylactic has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility
(capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications")
2. cautionary, prophylactic
(warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze)
3. preventive, preventative, prophylactic
(preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug")
