preventative

definition: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
example: the doctor recommended several preventatives
speech part: noun
synonyms: prophylactic preventive
definition: preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: prophylactic
definition: tending to prevent or hinder
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: preventive
definition: an agent or device intended to prevent conception
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: preventive
definition: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: hitch

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