preventative

noun

Same as preventive.

noun

That which prevents; — incorrectly used instead of preventive.

adjective

Alternative form of preventive.

noun

Alternative form of preventive.

adjective

tending to prevent or hinder

adjective

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

noun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

noun

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

noun

remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease