preventives
Things stopping problems
Preventives are things that prevent something undesirable, especially medicines or measures that ward off disease or harm.
The word functions identically to preventatives, with both forms in common use: The doctor recommended preventives against infection.
Preventive without the noun is more common as an adjective: preventive care, preventive measures.
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
supplements · minerals · prophylaxis · booster · antimalarial · antiretroviral · statin · aspirin therapy
Overall state of health
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- nutritionBodily use of food
- exerciseActivity for fitness
lifestyle · diet · fitness · self-care · stress management · mental health · rest · habits
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- isolationComplete separation from others
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- condomContraceptive sheath worn internally
protective equipment · mask · gloves · gown · face shield · respirator · mosquito net · pest control
Protective head covering
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- earplugsInsertable sound blockers
guardrail · smoke detector · safety harness · reflective vest · safety glasses · circuit breaker · fire extinguisher · safety net
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- pasteurizationThermal pathogen elimination process
sanitation · cleanliness · purification · filtration · handwashing · water treatment · chlorination · fumigation
Systematic observation of subjects
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- firewallNetwork access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
authentication · checkpoint · access control · guard · patrol · deterrence · monitoring · cybersecurity
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
vitamins · supplements · minerals · prophylaxis · booster · antimalarial · antiretroviral · statin · aspirin therapy · fluoride treatment
wellness
Overall state of health
exercise · lifestyle · diet · fitness · self-care · stress management · mental health · rest · habits · awareness
quarantine
Isolation preventing disease transmission
- isolationComplete separation from others
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- shieldingProtecting from harm
condom · protective equipment · mask · gloves · gown · face shield · respirator · mosquito net · pest control · insect repellent
helmet
Protective head covering
earplugs · guardrail · smoke detector · safety harness · reflective vest · safety glasses · circuit breaker · fire extinguisher · safety net · flame retardant
hygiene
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
pasteurization · sanitation · cleanliness · purification · filtration · handwashing · water treatment · chlorination · fumigation · decontamination
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
encryption · authentication · checkpoint · access control · guard · patrol · deterrence · monitoring · cybersecurity · antivirus
preventivescures
Remedies that heal
remedies · curatives · treatments · therapeutics · correctives
preventivespathogens
Disease-causing microorganisms
toxins · carcinogens · irritants · contaminants · disease vectors
- preventive careHealth maintenance before disease
- preventive medicineHealthcare before illness strikes
- preventive measureAction averting future harm
- preventive maintenanceScheduled upkeep averting failures
- preventive treatmentCare to avert illness
- preventive healthCare to avoid illness