GRE Word List
PROPHYLACTIC
guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
The meaning of the word prophylactic is guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
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| addle | rotten |
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| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
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