prophylactic

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It also announced plans to buy Cidara Therapeutics, which is working on antiviral treatments, including a flu prophylactic in Phase 3, for $9.2 billion.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Third, these policies can serve an important prophylactic function by enabling employers to identify and remedy barriers to equal opportunity that, if allowed to fester, may lead to civil rights law violations.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2025

What they found was that it didn't matter whether the patient was treated with prophylactic antibiotics or not when it came to rates of post-operative infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

"Regarding retention versus prophylactic extraction of asymptomatic wisdom teeth, decision-making should be based on the best evidence combined with clinical experience."

From Salon • May 7, 2024

It was not an occupation for idle hours, or a prophylactic against temptation, but a means by which a power to influence the minds of men could be acquired.

From Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London by Parry, Albert William