preventatives
Actions blocking harm
Preventatives is a variant plural of preventive, referring to measures or treatments that ward off disease or other unwanted outcomes: The doctor recommended several preventatives, including vaccines and dietary changes.
While preventive is the more common form, preventatives appears frequently in medical and public health contexts.
Some style guides prefer preventive to preventative, but both are standard.
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- antibioticBacteria-killing medication
antiviral · antimalarial · antitoxin · antiseptic · screening · checkup · vitamins · supplements
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
soap · mouthwash · sunscreen · insect repellent · water purification · mask · gloves · sanitation
Protective head coverings
- seatbeltsVehicle passenger restraints
- airbagsCrash-activated vehicle cushions
- smoke detectorsDevices sensing airborne combustion particles
- fire extinguishersDevices for dousing flames
safety goggles · earplugs · guardrails · life jackets · safety harnesses · circuit breakers · steel-toed boots · safety nets
Contraceptive sheath worn internally
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- spermicideSubstance destroying reproductive cells
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- IUDImplanted birth control device
contraceptive · pill · implant · patch · ring · barrier method · family planning
Urgent warning signal
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- checkpointInspection station on route
surveillance · firewall · encryption · password · deadbolt · motion sensor · security camera · guard dog
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
antibiotic · antiviral · antimalarial · antitoxin · antiseptic · screening · checkup · vitamins · supplements · antioxidants
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
handwashing · soap · mouthwash · sunscreen · insect repellent · water purification · mask · gloves · sanitation · pasteurization
helmets
Protective head coverings
- seatbeltsVehicle passenger restraints
- airbagsCrash-activated vehicle cushions
- smoke detectorsDevices sensing airborne combustion particles
fire extinguishers · safety goggles · earplugs · guardrails · life jackets · safety harnesses · circuit breakers · steel-toed boots · safety nets · sprinkler systems
condom
Contraceptive sheath worn internally
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- spermicideSubstance destroying reproductive cells
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
IUD · contraceptive · pill · implant · patch · ring · barrier method · family planning
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
checkpoint · surveillance · firewall · encryption · password · deadbolt · motion sensor · security camera · guard dog · safe
preventativescures
Remedies that heal
treatments · remedies · curatives · therapeutics · palliatives
preventativestriggers
Causes or activates
pathogens · carcinogens · risk factors · toxins · aggravators
- preventative medicineHealthcare to avert illness
- preventative careHealthcare anticipating future problems
- preventative measuresActions taken to avert harm
- preventative maintenanceScheduled care to avoid failures
- preventative healthMedical focus on avoiding illness