How do you pronounce prophylactic?

prophylactic is pronounced as /ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/.

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prophylactic

🛡️prophylactic (prophylactique)

adjective

/ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/

prophylactique (prophy-lactique)

prophetic propinquity

Signification

intended to prevent disease or an unwanted outcome; protective

Traduction de la signification

destiné à prévenir une maladie ou un résultat indésirable ; protecteur

Phrases d'exemple

The doctor prescribed a prophylactic treatment to prevent infection.

Le médecin a prescrit un traitement prophylactique pour prévenir l'infection.

Synonymes

preventive, protective, precautionary, defensive, safeguarding

Antonymes

curative, therapeutic, harmful

Collocations

prophylactic measure, prophylactic treatment, prophylactic use, prophylactic medicine

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