preventive
adjective
of or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic.
preventative
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a variation of
preventive.
Example Sentences
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Dognosis says it aims to improve "proactive and preventative medicine" while boosting "human-canine communication".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
“We believe we are in the early innings of addressing a large and expanding market opportunity that begins with wearables and extends into preventative healthcare,” Oura said in the filing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The market’s ebullient response may suggest that some traders misunderstood the vaccine as a preventative treatment, they write, and Moderna may still not reach profitability until 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The United States spends much more on actual medical care, Cohen said, in terms of curing illnesses — but much less on preventative care.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
‘Maybe, but I can try to make it better. I guess Leo would say I’m acting like a mechanic, doing preventative maintenance.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
