preventive

1. Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease (synset 104008384)
   "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
   is a type of: curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
   same as: preventative, prophylactic
2. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (synset 103525974)
   is a type of: impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor - any structure that makes progress difficult
   subtypes:

   • clog - any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
   • speed bump - a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway
   same as: encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative
3. An agent or device intended to prevent conception (synset 103101244)
   is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
   subtypes:

   • cervical cap - a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa
   • coil - a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
   • condom, prophylactic, rubber, safe, safety - contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
   • contraceptive diaphragm, diaphragm, pessary - a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
   • intrauterine device, iud - contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
   • morning-after pill - a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest
   • anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill - a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
   • spermatocide, spermicide - a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
   same as: birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, prophylactic device

1. Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease (synset 301170813)
   "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
   similar to: healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind
   same as: preventative, prophylactic
2. Tending to prevent or hinder (synset 301768325)
   also: protective - intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
   similar to:

   • blockading - blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
   • clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive - preventing movement
   • deterrent - tending to deter
   • frustrating, frustrative, thwarting - preventing realization or attainment of a desire
   • precautional, precautionary - taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
   • obviating, preclusive - made impossible
   • pre-emptive, preemptive - designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
   • prohibitive, prohibitory - tending to discourage (especially of prices)
   same as: preventative

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