moyen préventif

Definitions of moyen préventif
  1. noun
    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
    synonyms: prophylactique
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    type of:
    médicament, remède
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
  2. noun
    an agent or device intended to prevent conception
    synonyms: contraception, mesure de précaution
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    types:
    contraceptif, diaphragme
    a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
    gelée spermicide
    a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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