a, o, l, p, c, h, r, t, i, y are letters that make 'prophylactic'
rophy, act, la, ti, PR, IC, AC, pH, Ro, pro, ic, lactic, CT, Hyla, prop, LA, tic, Ac, La, Pr, Ti, lac are words within 'prophylactic'
5 possible definitions for 'prophylactic'
Under this definition, prophylactic is an adjective and has the following properties:
contraceptive, antifertility have the same meaning as 'prophylactic'
condom, rubber, prophylactic, safety, safe are derivatives of 'prophylactic'.
protective is similar to prophylactic.
Under this definition, prophylactic is an adjective and has the following properties:
cautionary has the same meaning as prophylactic
protective is similar to prophylactic.
"the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
Under this definition, prophylactic is a noun and has the following properties:
'prophylactic' can be a type of birth control device, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventive, contraceptive, preventative.
prophylactic, contraceptive, antifertility are derivatives of 'prophylactic'.
Under this definition, prophylactic is a noun and has the following properties:
preventive, preventative have the same meaning as 'prophylactic'
'prophylactic' can be a type of cure, therapeutic, remedy, curative.
preventive, preventative, prophylactic are derivatives of 'prophylactic'.
Under this definition, prophylactic is an adjective and has the following properties:
preventive, preventative have the same meaning as 'prophylactic'
preventive, preventative, prophylactic, prophylaxis are derivatives of 'prophylactic'.
healthful is similar to prophylactic.
"preventive medicine", "vaccines are prophylactic", "a prophylactic drug"