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Noun Concept
EN
preventive  preventative  prophylactic
EN
Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease WordNet 3.0
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Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A thing that slows the development of an illness. Wiktionary
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. Wiktionary
A preventive medicine. Wiktionary (translation)
EN
The doctor recommended several preventatives WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
remedy
DERIVATION
preventive
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
preventive, preventative, prophylactic
Wiktionary
EN
preventive, prophylactic

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