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preventative

/pri'vɛntətɪv/

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noun
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device preventive prophylactic device

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device
noun
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
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"the doctor recommended several preventatives"

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preventive prophylactic

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curative cure therapeutic remedy
noun
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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encumbrance hinderance hindrance hitch incumbrance interference preventive

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obstructor impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction
adjective
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
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preventive prophylactic healthful
adjective
tending to prevent or hinder
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preventive obstructive obviating pre-emptive precautional precautionary preclusive preemptive prohibitive prohibitory thwarting blockading clogging deterrent frustrating frustrative hindering impeding

Examples of preventative

"the doctor recommended several preventatives"