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Prophylactic basically means "preventative." When used as a noun, it most commonly means a condom, but it can be applied as an adjective to any device or method intended to prevent a disease.
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What is the synonym for prophylactic?
Prophylactic = Preventive (of disease)
How to spell proplactic?
poppalactic poppalactic PROPHYLACTIC as in prophylactic antibiotics?????
What is the medical term meaning safe?
If by "safe" you mean a condom, the medical term is prophylactic.
What is the V code for admission for prophylactic removal of ovary?
admission for prophylactic removal of ovary
What is prophylactic dosage?
Prophylactic dosage-- Giving medications to prevent or protect against diseases.
What is a synonym for prophylactic?
preventive, preventative
What is prophylactic chemotherapy?
to prevent the occurrence of cancer
What is prophylactic chenotherapy?
Prophylactic chemotherapy is performed on precancerous tumors to keep them from turning malignant. It is also done after cancer therapy to make certain that there are no more cancer cells to grow.
What is a prophy?
Old slang word for a condom, short for prophylactic.
What ther proph diag inj sc im stands for if you knew what the abbr?
therapeutic prophylactic diagnostic injection (given) subcutaneous or intramuscular So basically it means that a drug is given by injection in the skin or muscle before you have an official diagnosis. Prophylactic means that it's protecting from or preventing a disease. An immunization is considered prophylactic.
Who invented prophylactic?
I think it was Edward Jenner. He invented the first vaccine.
What are types of knee braces?
prophylactic, functional, rehabilitative and arthritic brace
