Definition of Prophilactic
Proph`y*lac"tic (?), n. [Cf. F.
prophylactique.] (Med.) A medicine which preserves
or defends against disease; a preventive.
{ Proph`y*lac"tic (?), Proph`y*lac"tic*al (?) },
a. [Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to guard against; &?; before +
&?; to guard: cf. F. prophylactique.] (Med.)
Defending or preserving from disease; preventive.
Coxe.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
- Alt. of Prophylactical
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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