English to English
preventive
(pr/I/'v/E/nt/I/v
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adjective (a)
- Going before; preceding.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- an agent or device intended to prevent conception(noun.artifact)Synonym:
birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, prophylactic devicesource: wordnet30 - That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease(adj.all)Example:
Preventive medicine.
source: wordnet30
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