προφυλακτικό — meaning in English
profylaktiko
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English meaning
- condom noun A thin protective sheath, usually latex, worn during sex to prevent pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
- prophylactic noun A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
- rubber noun A stretchy, water-resistant material made from the sap of certain trees or synthetically.
Senses
προφυλακτικό is used for these senses in English:
- rubber (countable, North America, slang) A condom, especially an external condom.
prophylactic — full definition
- noun A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
- noun A prophylactic condom.
- noun Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.