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prophylactic artinya

profilaksis

UK/pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/

prophylactic in Indonesian: profilaksis. In English, prophylactic means a medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

Indonesian words for prophylactic

preventive medicine
profilaksis
device or mechanism
profilaksis
serving to prevent or protect
profilaksis

English meaning of prophylactic

  1. noun A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
  2. noun A prophylactic condom.
  3. noun Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
  4. adjective Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy.

Full definition of prophylactic

prophylactic in a sentence

  • The securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud.

Synonyms of prophylactic

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Questions about prophylactic in Indonesian

What is the meaning of prophylactic in Indonesian?
Prophylactic in Indonesian is profilaksis.
Apa arti prophylactic?
Prophylactic: profilaksis.
What does prophylactic mean in English?
Prophylactic means a medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

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