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preventative

(pr/i/'v/E/nt/@/t/I/v )

remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease(noun.artifact)

Example:
The doctor recommended several preventatives.

Synonym:
preventive, prophylactic

source: wordnet30
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventive

source: wordnet30
an agent or device intended to prevent conception(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventive, prophylactic device

source: wordnet30
That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.(noun)

source: webster1913

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease(adj.all)

source: wordnet30

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