All prophylactic synonyms
pro·phy·lac·tic
P p adj prophylactic
- medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
- disinfectant — any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
- antibacterial — effective against bacteria
- antiseptic — Antiseptic is a substance that kills germs and harmful bacteria.
- germfree — free of germs; sterile: This kind of research should be done in a germfree laboratory.
- anti-bacterial — destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
- anti-biotic — any of a large group of chemical substances, as penicillin or streptomycin, produced by various microorganisms and fungi, having the capacity in dilute solutions to inhibit the growth of or to destroy bacteria and other microorganisms, used chiefly in the treatment of infectious diseases.
- bactericidal — any substance capable of killing bacteria.
noun prophylactic
- hormone — Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids.
- hormones — Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids.
- diaphragm — Your diaphragm is a muscle between your lungs and your stomach. It is used when you breathe.
- germicide — an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.
- french letter — a condom.
- barrier method — Barrier methods of contraception involve the use of condoms, diaphragms, or other devices that physically prevent the sperm from reaching the egg.
- johnny — (sometimes lowercase) a familiar term of address for a man or boy.
- bactericide — a substance able to destroy bacteria
- contraceptive — A contraceptive method or device is a method or a device which a woman uses to prevent herself from becoming pregnant.
- condom — A condom is a covering made of thin rubber which a man can wear on his penis as a contraceptive or as protection against disease during sexual intercourse.
adjective prophylactic
- anticipatory — An anticipatory feeling or action is one that you have or do because you are expecting something to happen soon.