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preventive — SYN: prophylactic (1). [L. prae venio, pp. ventus, to come before, prevent] * * * pre·ven·tive vent iv n something (as a drug) used to prevent disease preventive adj devoted to or concerned with the prevention of disease <preventive drug… … Medical dictionary
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