protective
adjective
pro·tec·tive
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Medical Definition of protective
(Entry 1 of 2)
: serving to protect the body or one of its parts from disease or injury
a protective reflex
protective
nounMedical Definition of protective (Entry 2 of 2)
: an agent (as a medicine or a dressing) that protects the body or one of its parts (as from irritation or injury)
vitamins are protectives against certain deficiency diseases
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