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prophylacticMain Entry: 1pro·phy·lac·tic Pronunciation: \ˌprō-fə-ˈlak-tik also ˌpräf-ə-\ Function: adjective 1 : guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection <prophylactic therapy> 2 : tending to prevent or ward off : preventive —pro·phy·lac·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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