phylactic
adjective
phy·lac·tic
fi-ˈlak-tik 
: serving to protect especially against disease
phylactic treatments
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“Phylactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phylactic. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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