prophylactically
In preventive fashion
In a way intended to prevent disease or other unwanted outcomes.
The term comes from medicine, where prophylactic measures guard against infection: The antibiotics were given prophylactically before surgery.
It extends to any preventive action: She backed up her files prophylactically, before the system crashed.
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
inoculation · screening · probiotics · antifungal · antiparasitic · booster · PrEP · deworming
Meant to stop trouble
- preemptiveActing to forestall
- proactiveActing before problems arise
- anticipatoryFeeling or showing expectation
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
averting · preclusive · defensive · preparatory · risk-averse · protective · foresight · prudence
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- pasteurizationThermal pathogen elimination process
handwashing · gloves · sanitizer · quarantine · isolation · distancing · ventilation · filtration
Protective head covering
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- earplugsInsertable sound blockers
guardrail · lifejacket · flame-retardant · sunscreen · mouthguard · condom · gloves · knee-pads
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
antimalarial · inoculation · screening · probiotics · antifungal · antiparasitic · booster · PrEP · deworming · fluoride
preventive
Meant to stop trouble
- preemptiveActing to forestall
- proactiveActing before problems arise
- anticipatoryFeeling or showing expectation
safeguarding · averting · preclusive · defensive · preparatory · risk-averse · protective · foresight · prudence · vigilance
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
pasteurization · handwashing · gloves · sanitizer · quarantine · isolation · distancing · ventilation · filtration · chlorination
helmet
Protective head covering
earplugs · guardrail · lifejacket · flame-retardant · sunscreen · mouthguard · condom · gloves · knee-pads · harness
prophylacticallyreactively
In response to stimulus
retrospectively · after the fact · belatedly · post hoc · therapeutically