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1. Med a. tending to prevent disease; prophylactic b. of or relating to the branch of medicine concerned with prolonging life and preventing disease 2. (in Britain) of, relating to, or belonging to the customs and excise service or the coastguard 3. Med any drug or agent that tends to prevent or protect against disease 4. another name for contraceptive Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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