| prevalence |
the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread; "he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future" (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population preponderance: a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant"
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| Prevacid |
lansoprazole: antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
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| preventative |
preventive: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives" hindrance: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome preventive: tending to prevent or hinder contraceptive: an agent or device intended to prevent conception preventive: preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
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| prevention |
the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
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| preventive |
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives" preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug" hindrance: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome tending to prevent or hinder contraceptive: an agent or device intended to prevent conception cautionary: tending to ward off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
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