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| ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
| contraception |
the prevention of conception; birth control. |
| contraceptive |
of, used for, or designed for the prevention of biological conception. [1/2 definitions] |
| gamma globulin |
a protein in blood serum that contains antibodies used in the prevention of a number of infectious diseases, such as measles and hepatitis. |
| health care |
the activity or field of maintaining health, including the prevention and treatment of disease and injury. [1/2 definitions] |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. [1/2 definitions] |
| iron |
a salt or compound containing iron that can be digested, found in green vegetables and red meats or given as a tonic or dietary supplement for the prevention of anemia. [1/16 definitions] |
| mental health |
the field or profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and psychological diseases and disorders. [1/3 definitions] |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. [1/2 definitions] |
| preventive |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. [1/4 definitions] |
| prophylaxis |
the prevention of or protection against disease, as by medical treatment. |
| SPCA |
abbreviation of "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
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