preventative

Meanings

• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  • "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
• tending to prevent or hinder
• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

Synonyms

birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventive, prophylactic, prophylactic device