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prophylactic

adj 1  :  guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection < therapy>   2  :  tending to prevent or ward off  :  PREVENTIVE pro*phy*lac*ti*cal*ly adv 
n :  something (as a medicinal preparation) that is prophylactic : esp  :  a device and esp. a condom for preventing venereal infection or conception .
 
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