Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "prophylactic" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

chemoprophylactic immunoprophylactic metaprophylactic nonprophylactic pharmacoprophylactic prophylactic rule prophylactically psychoprophylactic zooprophylactic

Derived From

prophylactical prophylactically prophylaxis

Context

specifically us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device curative cure preventative preventive prophylactic device remedy therapeutic

Related Terms

prophylaxis

Related Terms

condom defend disease medicine prevent preventive prophylaxis protect

Similar Terms

healthful protective protective

Synonym Network

antifertility birth cautionary condom contraceptive control curative cure device healthful preventative preventive protective remedy rubber

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