Thesaurus / prophylactics
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synonyms for prophylactics
- condom
- diaphragm
- hormone
- pill
- armor
- coil
- foam
- IUD
- jelly
- loop
- preventative
- prophylactic
- ring
- rubber
- safety
- shield
- sponge
- barrier method
- intrauterine device
- planned parenthood
- preventive medicine
- rhythm method
- spermicidal cream
- vaginal suppository
- disinfectant
- preservative
- bactericide
- detergent
- germicide
- preventative
- preventive
- prophylactic
- purifier
- sterilizer
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How to use prophylactics in a sentence
As Prophylactics (preventives) of the fever, Macrotin, Bell.
AN EPITOME OF HOMEOPATHIC HEALING ARTB. L. HILLThese two medicines serve as prophylactics (preventives) of Cholera.
AN EPITOME OF HOMEOPATHIC HEALING ARTB. L. HILLGestures, too, often intentionally obscene, were regarded as prophylactics on meeting the dreaded individual.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 10, SLICE 1VARIOUSProphylactics are remedies employed to prevent the attack of any particular disease, such as quinine, &c.
MRS. HALE'S RECEIPTS FOR THE MILLIONSARAH JOSEPHA HALEThe almost universal dependence upon amulets, as prophylactics or healing agencies, originated through popular ignorance and fear.
PRIMITIVE PSYCHO-THERAPY AND QUACKERYROBERT MEANS LAWRENCELike amulets, they were formerly worn on the body, either as prophylactics or as healing agents.
PRIMITIVE PSYCHO-THERAPY AND QUACKERYROBERT MEANS LAWRENCEThose who would use prophylactics would be no worse morally than they were before, but society would gain hygienically.
SEX-EDUCATIONMAURICE ALPHEUS BIGELOWA prophet and a seer he is, not a glib socialist exposing municipal evils and offering ready-made prophylactics.
ICONOCLASTSJAMES HUNEKERThe employment of aromatics as prophylactics is not less beneficial in children than in adults.
NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL, VOL. 2, NO. 3, JULY, 1826VARIOUSIndeed, nature herself seems to have pointed them out as prophylactics against the diseases of hot weather.
NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL, VOL. 2, NO. 3, JULY, 1826VARIOUS