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单词 prophylactic
释义
Prophylactic
nnoun.artifactremedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Synset:preventative preventive
Examples:
  • the doctor recommended several preventatives
Derivationally Related Form:prophylacticpreventive
Hypernyms:curative cure remedy therapeutic
Inherited Hypernyms:preventiveremedymedicinedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:preventiveremedymedicinedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactcontraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Synset:condom rubber safe safety
Derivationally Related Form:prophylactic
Hypernyms:birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device preventative preventive prophylactic device
Inherited Hypernyms:condomcontraceptivedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
adj satadj.allcapable of preventing conception or impregnation
Synset:antifertility contraceptive
Examples:
  • contraceptive devices and medications
Antonyms:unprotective
Derivationally Related Form:prophylactic
Inherited Hypernyms:contraceptive
Similar to:protective
adj satadj.allwarding off
Synset:cautionary
Examples:
  • the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples - Victor Schultze
Antonyms:unprotective
Inherited Hypernyms:cautionary
Similar to:protective
adj satadj.allpreventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Synset:preventative preventive
Examples:
  • preventive medicine
  • vaccines are prophylactic
  • a prophylactic drug
Antonyms:unhealthful
Derivationally Related Form:prophylacticprophylaxispreventive
Inherited Hypernyms:preventive
Similar to:healthful
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