Category:Prophylactic

Proph`y*lac"tic, n. Etym: [cf. F. prophylactique.] (med.)

Defn: a medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a Preventive.

Prophylactic; prophylactical Proph`y*lac"tic, proph`y*lac"tic*al, a. Etym: [gr. prophylactique.] (med.)

Defn: defending or preserving from disease; preventive. Coxe.