preventive

Meanings

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

Synonyms

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