prophylactic
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8.2
- noun
- /ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/
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condón
- It was licensed by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) and manufactured commercially as a prophylactic.
- use a prophylactic
Examples
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Always wear a prophylactic.
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Could I get a prophylactic?
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A prophylactic.
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Prophylactic
Academic text (2007) -
Always remember to use a prophylactic during sexual intercourse to prevent diseases.
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The doctor advised that using a prophylactic is essential for safe sex.
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For effective contraception, he always keeps a prophylactic on hand.
Synonyms
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2.8
A thin rubber cover that you wear on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy and infections
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4.4
Methods and devices that prevent pregnancy when people have sex
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6.5
A thin cover worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy and infections
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3.5
A way to prevent pregnancy, often using a device like a condom or a medicine like a pill
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3.2
Something that stops a person from becoming pregnant
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4.5
A thing that stops pregnancy, for example a pill or condom
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8.3
A thin rubber cover worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy and infections
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9.9
A thin cover worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy and infection
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6.4
Something people use to prevent pregnancy, like a condom or diaphragm
A thing people use to stop pregnancy
Compounds
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6.4
Something people use to prevent pregnancy, like a condom or diaphragm
Surface Forms
Morphology
prophylactic = prophylactic (opaque) = pro + phylact + ic
The noun use is a regular conversion from the adjective 'prophylactic', so the meaning is straightforward if the adjective is known.
Etymology
Prophylactic comes from Greek words pro- 'before' and phylax 'guard'. A prophylactic device, like a condom, is a 'before guard' that helps prevent pregnancy and the spread of disease.