A medical remedy for protecting the body, or an antidote, against a harmful substance, especially a poison or venom (specifically, that of a snake); an alexipharmic, an antidote.
Of or pertaining to an alexipharmac; also, acting as an alexipharmac by protecting against or warding off the ill effects of a harmful substance, especially a poison or venom; alexipharmic.
A thing that slows the development of an illness.
A contraceptive, especially a condom.
Carried out to deter military aggression.
Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.