Prophylaktischer
Prophylaktischer is the attributive form of the German adjective prophylaktisch, meaning designed to prevent disease, injury, or other undesirable outcomes. The term derives from Greek prophylaktikos "guarding beforehand," from prophylassein "to guard in advance," with the suffix -isch forming an adjective. In usage, prophylaktisch describes actions, measures, or products taken before problems arise rather than after diagnosis or injury.
In medicine and public health, prophylaktische Maßnahmen refer to primary prevention. Examples include vaccination, chemoprophylaxis such
Prophylaktisch contrasts with therapeutic interventions, which aim to treat existing conditions. Synonyms include vorbeugend and präventiv;