Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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therapeutic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
preventive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
therapeutic (noun) | preventive (noun) |
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a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain | remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease |
an agent or device intended to prevent conception | |
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome |
therapeutic (adjective) | preventive (adjective) |
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relating to or involved in therapy | tending to prevent or hinder |
tending to cure or restore to health | preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease |