prophylactic /prō′filak″tik/ [Gk, prophylax, advance guard] , 1. adj., preventing the spread of disease. −prophylactically, adv. 2. n., an agent that prevents the spread of disease. 3. n., a popular name for condom. See also condom.
prophylactic /prō′filak″tik/ [Gk, prophylax, advance guard] , 1. adj., preventing the spread of disease. −prophylactically, adv. 2. n., an agent that prevents the spread of disease. 3. n., a popular name for condom. See also condom.