Prophylactic

Word PROPHYLACTIC
Character 12
Hyphenation proph y lac tic
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Prophylactic"

What do we mean by prophylactic?

Acting to defend against or prevent something, especially disease; protective. adjective

A prophylactic agent, device, or measure, such as a vaccine or drug. noun

A contraceptive device, especially a condom. noun

In medicine, preventive; defending from disease: as, prophylactic doses of quinine.

Anything, as a medicine, which defends against disease; a preventive of disease. noun

Same as prophylaxis. noun

A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. noun

Defending or preserving from disease; preventive. adjective

A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. noun

Specifically, a prophylactic condom. noun

Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences. noun

Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease. adjective

Warding off adjective

Capable of preventing conception or impregnation adjective

Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease adjective

Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease noun

Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse noun

A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.

A condom, rubber, jimmy hat, etc. Urban Dictionary

An odd type of scientific slang. refers to condoms. Urban Dictionary

Used to prevent your cack from dropping off after banging sheisty bizzos. Urban Dictionary

Verb: the act of utilizing a device to prevent the spread of disease. Urban Dictionary

A restaurant reservation made as a backup plan when dining with friends with questionable taste. Urban Dictionary

When the use of a condom caused your penis to go limp because of their inhibiting and desensitizing nature. Urban Dictionary

The reaction on a parent finding Condoms or the Pill in their teenagers room for the first time. Urban Dictionary

The numerous types of smartphone covers that protect the phone if it's dropped. smartphone, iphone, prophylactic, condom, Apple, Microsoft, Google, android, ios, pc, smartphone case Urban Dictionary

The sudden cessation of thought and action caused by surprise when it is discovered that a condom has broken Urban Dictionary

A punk band from Altlanta, GA Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Prophylactic

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The word "prophylactic" in example sentences

Thirdly, if people are getting frequent attacks, there are what we call prophylactic, preventive drugs. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And slightly later, I owe my gratitude to Al Lowe for teaching me, by way of Leisure Suit Larry, what a "prophylactic" is at the age of eight or so (yes, precocious, intellectual independence, hallelujah)! ❋ SVGL (2009)

Prophylactic The word prophylactic means preventive but condoms are sometimes called prophylactics. ❋ Unknown (1993)

It preys only upon ignorance, and a very moderate amount of knowledge is an almost certain prophylactic against it. ❋ Unknown (1865)

Long-term prophylactic antibiotic treatment reduces the rate of reinfection during the treatment, but does not alter the patient's basic susceptibility to infections.

And I cannot believe that many persons are aware that the word prophylactic, defined as ` preventive of disease, 'may just as properly be used to describe the kind of rubbers your mother made you wear in the rain as the devices the army used to distribute for the protection of promiscuous privates. ❋ Unknown (1980)

Manishin explained that in mega-media deals of this sort, the FCC typically takes a "prophylactic" -- or preemptive -- role, while the Justice Department would wait until an anti-competitive action had occurred. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Preventive mastectomy, also known as prophylactic or risk-reducing mastectomy, can decrease the risk of developing breast cancer by up to 90 percent, according to the National Cancer Institute. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

The number of women undergoing this surgical procedure, known as prophylactic mastectomy, has "almost doubled in recent times without any evidence of survival benefit and the reasons for this need to be addressed and alternative strategies considered," Dr. Ajay Sahu, a consultant breast surgeon at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, England, said in a news release. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Giving patients Bactrim (co-trimoxazole) is called prophylactic therapy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Mr]. Gravitz put a propylactic on his large [member] before [hittin it] with her. ❋ Becksta (1999)

"[can i get] a prophylactic? ...a prophylactic? [ahhhhh] *[whatever]*" ❋ Tto005 (2009)

I need to swing by the Walgreen's to swipe some of them prophylactics before I head over and [drop the hammer] on that [crusty bitch] [Colleen's] ass. ❋ Bill (2004)

I prophylactized myself with a [chastity belt]. I prophylactized myself with a [condom]. ❋ Vixen House Wife (2011)

My friend Sam made dinner plans for us tonight, but I [booked] a [prophylactic reservation] at Nopa just in case he chose [Denny's]. ❋ Toddx (2012)

Yo I was [crushin] this phat dime last week when [all the sudden] [prophylactic shock] set in. She told all her friends and now I can't even pay a girl to go out with me. ❋ Gunnat Nation (2010)

My Mom found a half pack of [condoms] when she did my [washing], Man ! she went into [prophylactic shock]. ❋ Fyodor (2006)

I'm lucky that I had an iphone case, my phone wasn't [damaged] after falling [20 feet] down a hill. The case is a smartphone prophylactic, I only wish condoms [protected] that well. ❋ Joecoolthefool (2016)

When I saw the [broken condom], I went into Prophylactic Shock, at first my mind was [blank] and the a [flood] of anxiety about STDs & pregnancy took over. ❋ IRustin (2010)

"Dude... [Let's go] to the [Prophylactic Rodent] [concert]." ❋ Ghylsain Is A Faggot (2003)

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