nnoun.artifactremedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or diseaseSynset:preventative prophylactic
Examples:- the doctor recommended several preventatives
Derivationally Related Form:prophylacticpreventive
Hypernyms:curative cure remedy therapeutic
Inherited Hypernyms:preventiveremedymedicinedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:preventiveremedymedicinedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactany obstruction that impedes or is burdensomeSynset:encumbrance hinderance hindrance hitch incumbrance interference preventative
Derivationally Related Form:hinderpreventive
Hypernyms:impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor
Inherited Hypernyms:hindranceobstructionstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clogspeed bump
Full Hyponyms:clogspeed bump
nnoun.artifactan agent or device intended to prevent conceptionSynset:birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device preventative prophylactic device
Derivationally Related Form:preventive
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:contraceptivedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:IUDanovulantanovulatory drugbirth control pillcervical capcoilcondomcontraceptive diaphragmcontraceptive pilldiaphragmintrauterine devicemorning-after pilloral contraceptiveoral contraceptive pillpessarypillprophylacticrubbersafesafetyspermatocidespermicide
Full Hyponyms:cervical capcoilcondomdemulendiaphragmenovidintrauterine devicelo/ovralloestrinloopmicronormodiconmorning-after pillnor-q-dnorinylnorlestrinovoconovralovretteovulenpillspermicide
adj satadj.allpreventing or contributing to the prevention of diseaseSynset:preventative prophylactic
Examples:- preventive medicine
- vaccines are prophylactic
- a prophylactic drug
Antonyms:unhealthful
Derivationally Related Form:prophylacticprophylaxispreventive
Inherited Hypernyms:preventive
Similar to:healthful
adjadj.alltending to prevent or hinderSynset:preventative
Antonyms:permissive
Derivationally Related Form:preventpreventive
Inherited Hypernyms:preventive
Similar to:blockading clogging hindering impeding obstructive deterrent frustrating frustrative thwarting precautional precautionary obviating preclusive pre-emptive preemptive prohibitive prohibitory
See also:protective