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Definisjon av preventive

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Noun
preventive - remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
preventative, prophylactic
curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception
contraceptive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
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 structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
condom, prophylactic, safe, rubber, safety contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
contraceptive diaphragm, pessary, diaphragm a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
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 dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
preventive - any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstructor, obstruction the baggage and equipment carried by an army
clog any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

Adjective
preventive - tending to prevent or hinder
preventative
permissive granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents"
protective (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation"
blockading blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors; "the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions"
clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"
deterrent tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"
frustrative, thwarting, frustrating discouraging by hindering
precautional, precautionary taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"
obviating, preclusive made impossible
pre-emptive, preemptive designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer"
preventive - preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
preventative, prophylactic
healthful conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"
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Substantiv
preventive - A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
preventive - A thing that slows the development of an illness.
preventive - A contraceptive, especially a condom.

Adjektiv
preventive - Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
preventive - Carried out to deter military aggression.
preventive - Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
preventive - Going before; preceding.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: preventive
  • Komparativ: more preventive
  • Superlativ: most preventive

Substantiv

  • Entall: preventive
  • Flertall: preventives

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