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2. preventive
adjective. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
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3. preventive
adjective. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] tending to prevent or hinder.
4. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.
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5. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] an agent or device intended to prevent conception.
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6. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
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7. medicine
noun. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques.
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- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. medicine
noun. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries.
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- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. medicine
noun. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease.
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- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. medicine
noun. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] punishment for one's actions.
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- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))