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I . prophy·lac·tic [ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk] ADJ MED

prophylactic

prophylactic

II . prophy·lac·tic [ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk] N

1. prophylactic (medicine):

prophylactic

profilaktično sredstvo n

2. prophylactic esp Am (condom):

prophylactic

prophylactic

kondom m

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Prophylactic treatments are also used to care for preterm infants. en.wikipedia.org

A majority of the prophylactic medications work by inhibiting or increasing neurotransmissions in the brain, often preventing the brain from interpreting pain signals. en.wikipedia.org

Surgery may be an option, or some physicians order prophylactic antibiotics. en.wikipedia.org

These drugs do not induce up-regulation, instead acting as a prophylactic. en.wikipedia.org

It was also believed that incense smoke had a prophylactic effect in the time of plagues and epidemics. en.wikipedia.org

For this reason, some veterinarians recommend beginning prophylactic treatment several days before a stressful event. en.wikipedia.org

Roosters are prophylactic as they are a symbol of solar power that routs demons with its singing at sunrise. en.wikipedia.org

Chemical methods include prophylactic stump treatment immediately after the infection. en.wikipedia.org

If lymphocyte counts are low in people taking those types of drugs, the use of prophylactic antibiotics is recommended to prevent opportunistic infections. en.wikipedia.org

Since 2000, four deaths from rabies have occurred; none of these cases had received any post-exposure prophylactic treatment. en.wikipedia.org

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