prophylactic

adjective
UK: /ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/
US: /ˌproʊfɪˈlæktɪk/

  1. Used to prevent disease.

    1. The doctor recommended prophylactic treatment to prevent infection after the surgery.
    2. Using a prophylactic mouthwash can significantly reduce the risk of gum disease and maintain oral health

Synonyms

preventive
prophylactic noun

  1. A medicine or course of action used to prevent disease.

    1. The prophylactic is used to protect from illness.
    2. Vaccination serves as a prophylactic, shielding individuals from potential exposure to contagious viruses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "prophylactic" is /ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/ in British English and /ˌproʊfɪˈlæktɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prophylactic": preventive.

Example usage of "prophylactic": "The doctor recommended prophylactic treatment to prevent infection after the surgery.". More examples on the page.