corrective

Noun
  1. A device for treating injury or disease (synset 103116550)
    is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    subtypes:
    • pack - a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
    • face pack, pack - a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
    • pick-me-up, pickup - anything with restorative powers
    • prosthesis, prosthetic device - corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
    same as: restorative
Adjective
  1. Designed to promote discipline (synset 301303596)
    "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary"
    similar to: nonindulgent, strict - characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
    same as: disciplinal, disciplinary
  2. Tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition (synset 300234346)
    "corrective measures"; "corrective lenses"
    similar to: bettering - changing for the better

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