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Definitions of prophylactic
  1. adjective
    capable of preventing conception or impregnation
  2. adjective
    warding off
    "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"

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  3. noun
    contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

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  4. noun
    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  5. adjective
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
    "vaccines are prophylactic" "a prophylactic drug"
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