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preventive
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noun
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remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
noun
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an agent or device intended to prevent conception
noun
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any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
adjective
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tending to prevent or hinder
adjective
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preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
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"Preventive medicine"
adjective
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tending to ward off
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