Birth control pill and Prophylactic

Birth control pill noun - A contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception.

Prophylactic and birth control pill are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prophylactic" instead a noun phrase "Birth control pill".

Prophylactic noun - Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.

Birth control pill and prophylactic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Birth control pill" instead a noun "Prophylactic".