preventative
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 preventative
Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease:
— The doctor recommended several preventatives.
synoniemen: preventive, prophylactic.
Nederlands: profilax, profylacticum
2 preventative
Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
synoniemen: encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventive.
3 preventative
An agent or device intended to prevent conception.
synoniemen: birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventive, prophylactic device.
Nederlands: anticonceptiemiddel, anticonceptivum, contraceptief, contraceptiemiddel, contraceptivum, preservatief, voorbehoedmiddel
Pools: zabezpieczenie
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
1 preventative
2 preventative
Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
synoniemen: preventive, prophylactic.
Roget 662: remedial; restorative etc. 660; corrective, palliative, healing; sanatory†, sanative; prophylactic, preventative, immunizing; salutiferous etc. ... meer laten zien
Pools: profilaktyczny
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