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Prophylactic
Prophylactic Proph`y*lac"tic, n. [Cf. F. prophylactique.]
(Med.)
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a
preventive.
Prophylactic
Prophylactic Proph`y*lac"tic, Prophylactical
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.
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