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prophylactic

[proh-fuh-lak-tik, prof-uh-] / ˌproʊ fəˈlæk tɪk, ˌprɒf ə- /
ADJECTIVE
protective
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It needs prophylactic rules that reasonably ensure both.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

From her hospital admission to her death, Glasgow-born Lady Joan did not receive any prophylactic anticoagulation, which is used to stop blood clots from forming.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

While experts try to lock in a diagnosis, the center reported she’s receiving several prophylactic treatments and they are “cautiously hopeful.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Volunteers were divided into two groups: prophylactic arm and therapeutic arm.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026

Murrell found that the same was relatively true in England of persons descended from Bedfordshire ancestors who used infusions of poppies as a prophylactic against malaria.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Eugene S. Talbot




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