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prophylactic

['prɔfɪ'læktɪk] n
gen. Vorbeugungsmaßnahme f; vorbeugend
agric. Prophylaktorium n
busin. prophylaktisch
emerg.care prophylaktisch
med. Kondom m; Präservativ n; Pariser m
tech. Selbstschutzmittel n; Vorbeugungsmittel n
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prophylactic ['prɔfɪ'læktɪk] abbr.
abbr. proph
abbr., ukr.usg. pro
med. A device used during sexual intercourse to block semen from coming in contact with the inside of the vagina. Condoms are used to reduce the likelihood of pregnancy and to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. The male condom is a thin rubber cover that fits over a man's erect penis. The female condom is a polyurethane pouch that fits inside the vagina.
prophylactic
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