prophylactic

Meanings

• noun

  A substance or measure taken to prevent disease or injury.

  - "The use of prophylactic antibiotics before surgery can prevent infection."
  - "The prophylactic measures taken during a yellow fever outbreak included mosquito nets and vaccination."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of prophylactic that leads to same result
prophylactic , prophylactically , prophylactics

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Etymology

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From the Greek word prophylaktikos, meaning 'protective, guardian'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that Edward Jenner, the father of vaccination, developed the first successful smallpox vaccine as a prophylactic measure?

2. Prophylactic antibiotics are sometimes given to athletes before surgery to prevent infections caused by the stress of competition.

3. The term 'prophylactic' is also used in the context of computer security, where it refers to measures taken to prevent unauthorized access or malware infections.

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Related Concepts

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1. Preventive medicine: A branch of medicine concerned with preventing diseases and injuries rather than curing them.

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Culture

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In modern times, the term 'prophylactic' is most commonly associated with the use of contraceptives to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

How to Memorize "prophylactic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shield or protective barrier, representing the function of a prophylactic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of protection or prevention.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Protects You' to remember Prophylactic.

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