prophylactic

/pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/noun

High School

A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

A prophylactic condom.

Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.

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condom cum catcher rubber

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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