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Prevenient :: Prevenient (a.) Going before; preceding; hence, preventive..

Preventively :: Preventively (adv.) In a preventive manner.

Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night..

Prophylactical :: Prophylactical (a.) Defending or preserving from disease; preventive.

Prophylaxis :: Prophylaxis (n.) The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment..

Syphilize :: Syphilization (n.) Inoculation with the syphilitic virus, especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination..

Preventative :: Preventative (n.) That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.

Prophylactic :: Prophylactic (n.) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

Preventive :: Preventive (a.) Going before; preceding.

Preventive :: Preventive (a.) Tending to defeat or hinder; obviating; preventing the access of; as, a medicine preventive of disease..

Preventive :: Preventive (n.) That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic..

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