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Meanings of prophylactic in English

Portuguese
camisa-de-vênus
Catalan
condó
Spanish
condón

A contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse.

camisa-de-vênus

Capable of preventing conception or impregnation.

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Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.

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Usage of prophylactic in English
1
Does it work to stop people getting infection in a prophylactic manner?
Radio NZ
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Thus, various perioperative prophylactic interventions are currently studied during this time frame.
Pubmed
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Adjuvants and prophylactic side effect management were underutilized in the treatment plan.
Pubmed
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Guidelines are urgently needed to standardize prophylactic regimens and optimize patient management.
Pubmed
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In all such instances definition is the prophylactic, and often the cure.
Definitions: Essays in Contemporary Criticism [First Series]
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No, I think that your team has to consider prophylactic measures instead.
Patient Zero
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All patients were stage I and none received prophylactic lymph node dissection.
Pubmed
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A prophylactic vaccine is being developed that may reduce this disease burden.
Pubmed
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Double the prophylactic dose of acetazolamide as a first-line treatment for AMS.
Climbing Magazine
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The washing was not only a prophylactic precaution, but a sensual experience.
The Fifth Head of Cerberus
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Women were recommended secondary prophylactic medication to a lesser extent than men.
Pubmed
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They put me on prophylactic antivirals for the rest of the summer.
Abaddon's Gate
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Then, as a prophylactic against malaria, his wife administered doses of whiskey.
The Reminiscences of an Astronomer
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Chemoprevention and prophylactic surgery are effective interventions for lowering breast cancer incidence.
Pubmed
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They may opt for yearly breast cancer surveillance or for prophylactic mastectomy.
Pubmed
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The value of aerobic exercise as prophylactic treatment however needs to be determined.
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Prophylactic through the time
Prophylactic across language varieties
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