How do you pronounce prophylactic?

prophylactic is pronounced as /ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/.

🛡️prophylactic

adjective

/ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/

intended to prevent disease or an unwanted outcome; protective

The doctor prescribed a prophylactic treatment to prevent infection.

preventive, protective, precautionary, defensive, safeguarding

curative, therapeutic, harmful

prophylactic measure, prophylactic treatment, prophylactic use, prophylactic medicine

Having no mistakes or flaws; being as good as possible.

of a color intermediate between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds

careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

Innovative and pioneering; introducing new ideas or methods that change conventional approaches.

Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

able to be deduced; possible to be inferred