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Noun

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

Samheiti:

• preventive
• preventative
• prophylactic

Noun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Samheiti:

• hindrance
• hinderance
• hitch
• preventive
• preventative
• encumbrance
• incumbrance
• interference

Noun

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Samheiti:

• contraceptive
• preventive
• preventative
• contraceptive device
• prophylactic device
• birth control device

Adjective

tending to prevent or hinder

Samheiti:

• preventive
• preventative

Adjective

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"

Samheiti:

• preventive
• preventative
• prophylactic