Feb 09, 2007 09:03
Word of the day: prophylactic
pro·phy·lac·tic [proh-fuh-lak-tik, prof-uh]
-adjective 1.defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug. 2.preventive or protective. -noun 3.Medicine/Medical. a prophylactic medicine or measure. 4.a preventive. 5.a device, usually a rubber sheath, used to prevent conception or venereal infection; condom.