nnoun.artifactremedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or diseaseSynset: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 intercourseSynset: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 impregnationSynset:antifertility contraceptive
Examples:- contraceptive devices and medications
Antonyms:unprotective
Derivationally Related Form:prophylactic
Inherited Hypernyms:contraceptive
Similar to:protective
adj satadj.allwarding offSynset: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 diseaseSynset:preventative preventive
Examples:- preventive medicine
- vaccines are prophylactic
- a prophylactic drug
Antonyms:unhealthful
Derivationally Related Form:prophylacticprophylaxispreventive
Inherited Hypernyms:preventive
Similar to:healthful