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What does prophylactic mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word prophylactic? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
    1. (US, specifically) A prophylactic condom.
  2. (figuratively) Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
Adjective
  1. Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease.
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