Contraceptive - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A thin rubber sheath worn on a man's penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a protection against infection.

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You may be irritated by certain makes of condoms, contraceptive creams or lubricants.

noun

The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse. the major forms of artificial contraception are: barrier methods, of which the commonest is the condom or sheath; the contraceptive pill, which contains synthetic sex hormones which prevent ovulation in the female; intrauterine devices, such as the coil, which prevent the fertilized ovum from implanting in the uterus; and male or female sterilization.

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One of the most important methods of contraception

noun

Methods used to prevent pregnancy

noun

A small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole.

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An overdose of sleeping pills

verb

(of knitted fabric) form small balls of fluff on its surface.

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Synthetics can pill but otherwise wear fairly well

adjective

Intended to prevent disease.

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Prophylactic measures

noun

A medicine or course of action used to prevent disease.

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I took malaria prophylactics

adjective

Preventing disease

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Some dentists are convinced that the addition of fluoride in water is ineffective as a prophylactic…