preventive
pri ven tiv
- n remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- n any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- n an agent or device intended to prevent conception
- s preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
preventive medicine - a tending to prevent or hinder
- Reform proposals would promote preventive care by requiring insurers to cover (with no co-pay) preventive services.
- President Nixon's suggestion that "preventive detention" would be one good remedy for crime in the District of Columbia met with sharply divided reaction on Capitol Hill.
- Physicians say, "The preventive exam is the only time I can really devote to focusing on preventive care.