prophylactic
UKprɔfilæktik
معنی فارسی
پيش گيري کننده جلوگيري کننده داروي جلوگيري اقدام احتياطي
معنی کامل و مثالها
/prō´fǝ lak´tik/adj., n.
● (پزشکی) پیشگیر، جلوگیری کننده
● داروی پیشگیر، درمان یا وسیلهی پیشگیری
● (امریکا) کاپوت، ابریشمی
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek word 'prophylaktikos' (guarding, preventive) + the suffix '-ic' (forming adjectives).
مثال
- The doctor prescribed prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infection.
- Using condoms is a common prophylactic measure to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
- Vaccinations are a prophylactic method to protect against certain diseases.
ترکیبهای رایج
Prophylactic measures Prophylactic treatment Prophylactic medication
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease “the doctor recommended several preventatives”
- capable of preventing conception or impregnation “contraceptive devices and medications”
- warding off “the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze”
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease “preventive medicine” “vaccines are prophylactic” “a prophylactic drug”
مترادفها
I. adjective
(Medicine) Preventive, preservative, synteretic.
II. noun
(Medicine) Preventive, preservative.