Prophylactic
21Prophylactic rule — A prophylactic rule is a judicially crafted rule that overprotects a constitutional right, and gives more protection than such right might abstractly seem to require on its face, in order to safeguard that constitutional right or improve… …
22prophylactic nap — n. A daytime nap taken to prevent tiredness later in the day. Example Citation: Dr. David Dinges, a sleep researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, is a strong advocate of prophylactic napping taking what he and others call a power nap during …
23prophylactic disinfection — profilaktinė dezinfekcija statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Dezinfekcija, atliekama nuolat (nors ir nėra sergančiųjų užkrečiamosiomis ligomis) žmonių susitelkimo vietose, gyvulininkystės fermose, gyvulinės kilmės… …
24prophylactic surgery — Surgery to remove an organ or gland that shows no signs of cancer, in an attempt to prevent development of cancer of that organ or gland. Prophylactic surgery is sometimes chosen by people who know they are at high risk for developing cancer …
25prophylactic device — noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception • Syn: ↑contraceptive, ↑preventive, ↑preventative, ↑contraceptive device, ↑birth control device • Derivationally related forms: ↑preventive ( …
26prophylactic — Synonyms and related words: IUD, aegis, antacid, antidote, antiseptic, arm guard, aseptic, backstop, bag, birth control device, boiled, buffer, bulwark, bumper, condom, contraceptive, contraceptive foam, copyright, counteractant, counteractive,… …
27prophylactic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. preventive, precautionary, preservative, protective. See health. n. contraceptive, condom. See impotency. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. protective, preventive, preventative; see contraceptive . n. Syn …
28prophylactic — pro·phy·lac·tic || ‚prÉ‘fɪ læktɪk /‚prÉ’ n. means of prevention adj. preventative of disease …
29prophylactic — [ˌprɒfɪ laktɪk] adjective intended to prevent disease. noun 1》 a preventative medicine or course of action. 2》 N. Amer. a condom. Derivatives prophylactically adverb Origin C16: from Fr. prophylactique, from Gk prophulaktikos, from pro before +… …
30prophylactic — I. a. (Med.) Preventive, preservative, synteretic. II. n. (Med.) Preventive, preservative …
