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pro-phylactic
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | protective |
| Synonyms: | contraceptive, preventative, preventive |
| Main Entry: | antiseptic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | decontaminating agent |
| Synonyms: | bactericide, detergent, disinfectant, germicide, preservative, preventative, preventive, prophylactic, purifier, sterilizer |
| Main Entry: | condom |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | birth control |
| Synonyms: | French letter, contraceptive, johnny, prophylactic, protection, raincoat, rubber, safe, sheath |
| Main Entry: | contraceptive |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | birth control method |
| Synonyms: | IUD, armor, barrier method, coil, condom, diaphragm, foam, hormone, intrauterine device, jelly, loop, pill, planned parenthood, preventative, preventive medicine, prophylactic, rhythm method, ring, rubber, safety, shield, spermicidal cream, sponge, vaginal suppository |
| Main Entry: | sanitary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clean, germ-free |
| Synonyms: | healthful, healthy, hygienic, prophylactic, purified, salubrious, sanative, sterile, uncontaminated, uninfected, unpolluted, unsullied, wholesome |
| Antonyms: | dirty, diseased, polluted, unsanitary |
| Main Entry: | medical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | healing |
| Synonyms: | alleviating, cathartic, curative, disinfectant, medicating, medicinal, narcotic, pathological, peptic, pharmaceutical, preventive, prophylactic, restorative, salutary, sedative, therapeutic, tonic |
| Main Entry: | preventive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deterrent |
| Synonyms: | anticipatory, obviating, prevenient, prophylactic |
| Notes: | use preventive 'designed to prevent,' not 'preventative' (an unnecessary synonym) |
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