Definition preventive
Definition preventive. a person or thing that prevents something. See -ven-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2022 pre•ven•tive (pri ven′ tiv), adj. Medicine of or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic. serving to prevent or hinder: preventive measures. n. Episodes of worsening symptoms and signs characterize the clinical course of patients with chronic heart failure (HF). These events are associated with poorer quality of life, increased ri