Prophylactic (adj)
prof-il-ak-tik
Intended to prevent disease.
Late 16th century: from French prophylactique, from Greek prophulaktikos, from pro ‘before’ + phulassein ‘to guard’.
Example sentences
“We’re going to need to take prophylactic measures to avoid a pandemic.”
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