Synonym of preventive medicine

n.

the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease

health care health maintenance health protection medical management wellness program

contraceptive condom diaphragm pill hormone armour armor coil foam IUD jelly loop preventative prophylactic ring rubber safety shield sponge barrier method intrauterine device planned parenthood rhythm method spermicidal cream vaginal suppository vasectomy abortion family planning abstinence conception prevention contraception method of preventing pregnancy tied tubes birth prevention pregnancy prevention birth control Lippes loop

hygiene cleanliness sanitation disinfection sterility hygienics purity sanitariness asepsis asepticism cleanness regimen salutariness sanitary measures sanitization wholesomeness personal cleanliness personal hygiene public health environmental health healthful living health sewerage epidemiology community health antisepsis decontamination lack of pollution freedom from germs lack of contamination lack of infection

prophylactic precaution safeguard preventative measure preventative medicine preventive measure safety measure protection security shield defence palladium fail-safe caution preventive defense deterrent hindrance block preventative impediment prevention remedy protective obstruction curb obstacle check restraint precautionary measure neutralizer disincentive protective measure anticipatory measure guard screen cover buffer aegis surety armor provision shelter ward buckler ammunition egis wall insurance indemnity armour bulwark escort armament convoy safety device safety net safety cushion protector support immunity barrier fortification safeguarding guarding preservation assurance stronghold safekeeping refuge shielding guarantee care bastion bumper guardianship resistance sanctuary custody hedge conservation indemnification salvation pad buttress rampart supporter defender warranty keeping fence coverage shock absorber mainstay prop trust weapon haven fender deterrence safeness charge backstop maintenance protecting asylum upkeep upholding barricade custodianship backing reassurance fastness keep supervision mail saving warrant tutelage safe keeping resilience insurance policy cocoon cushioning invulnerability shade strength surveillance certainty protective device safety guard insurance cover absorber stability allowance endorsement self-defense good hands warfare weaponry munitions something to fall back on defenses defences apron mask financial protection hiding concealment housing fallback citadel arms harbour retreat harbor life assurance life insurance preserving conserving sustentation harborage perpetuation safe harbor preserval evaporation care and feeding storage tanning refrigeration hiding place safety plug protective umbrella sheet anchor safety valve reinforcement plate breastplate panoply prudence forethought anticipation foresight wariness providence circumspection possession discreetness canniness regard discretion armor plate suit of armor protective clothing bulletproof vest chain mail flak jacket coat of mail suit of armour body armor body armour breastwork embankment belt and braces bank castellation battlements pledge protectorship patronage trusteeship battlement bartizan earthwork collateral partition protective wall parapet buffet pawn bond underwriting gage hostage earnest guaranty bail covenant gauge contract

preventives preventive strike preventive treatment preventive war preventive wars prevent oneself from preventive measures preventive measure preventive maintenance preventively preventive drug preventive custody