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[pri-ven-shuhn]

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noun

the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.

a preventive: This serum is a prevention against disease.

Origin:
1520–30; < Late Latin praeventiōn- (stem of praeventiō) a forestalling. See prevent, -ion

Related forms

non·pre·ven·tion, noun

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Because many factors can contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome, there is no single mode of prevention.

Designed and provided outreach and prevention services, including workshops.

Prevention means different things in different places.

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Because many factors can contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome, there is no single mode of prevention.

Designed and provided outreach and prevention services, including workshops.

Prevention means different things in different places.

Used for prevention or eradication of powdery mildew, rust, and some lawn diseases.

Patients can reduce the risk for a second heart attack by following secondary prevention measures.

The university also agreed to conduct training on the prevention of age discrimination in hiring.

As is routinely pointed out, prevention is better than cure-and cheaper too.

Prevention is the first defense against pest infestation in the kitchen.

Bioweapons prevention needs to get more scientific.

Plants are rated to help prioritize both control and prevention efforts.

In addition to regular visits to a dentist, the best prevention for periodontal disease takes place at home.

Health and wellness have a direct correlation to the strength of the prevention programs available to students.

Count me as one who thinks pregnancy prevention training is the way to.

Then locate a list of prevention and safety steps for this type of disaster.

Outdated forest first prevention methods and global warming are teaming to produce so-called mega-fires.

The best long-term prevention for overly wrinkled skin is a healthy lifestyle.

Designed and provided outreach and prevention services including workshops.

Until a couple of years ago, prevention was seen as the priority in poor countries.

The concept of pollution prevention centers around the idea of eliminating the creation of pollutants.

Recent discoveries are suggesting much-needed strategies for improving prevention and treatment.

But prevention has proved more difficult than many imagined.

As in medical care, the significant resource should be spent on prevention.

The main thrust of the plan, though, was to improve prevention rather than cure.

Focus on prevention instead of fear-discourage your children from worrying about things that are beyond their control.

We unpack whether a controversial prevention method works.

Prevention is key, avoiding infestation, disease and damage before it becomes a problem is ideal.

Government spending on crime prevention and the justice system will also rise.

The vilest deeds of poison weeds-ivy, oak, and sumac-can be avoided if you know the best prevention and treatment tips.

The right way in prevention is to immunise the patient, as well as the surroundings.

Please call your therapist or a suicide prevention line immediately.

With a limited budget, more money for prevention means less for treatment-and why, ask.

When prevention and non-chemical solutions fail, organic gardeners turn to plant- and mineral-based pesticides.

Eventually these markers could be used to target cells for cancer prevention and therapy early.

It doesn't do anything for blisters that have already formed, but it is awesome for prevention if you remember to apply.

Prevention and persuasion are more effective than coercion.

Failure to practise prevention is part of the problem.

However, if you want to prevent getting a raft of payday loans to pay for treatment prevention is easy.

If prevention is hard, there is scope to mitigate the economic impact of disasters.

Here are some new directions to expect for treatment and prevention of this widespread killer.

Their decade-long career exposes weaknesses in detection and prevention.

The prevention and treatment implications are significant.

Prevention and palliative care are the only way and should get the primary money.

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prevention (prɪˈvɛnʃən)

—n
1.	the act of preventing
2.	a hindrance, obstacle, or impediment

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