preventative
nouns
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
"the doctor recommended several preventatives"
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
birth control device,
contraceptive,
contraceptive device,
preventative,
preventive,
prophylactic device
adjectives
tending to prevent or hinder
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
"preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
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