preventable

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From prevent + -able.

Capable of being prevented.

Derived terms: chemopreventable, immunopreventable, impreventable, nonpreventable, preventableness, preventably, unpreventable

noun

Etymology From prevent + -able.

Something that can be prevented.

Nonetheless, we should all like to see fewer of these preventables in our ER and more of that money going to help keep these people safe and healthy.2011, Leonard J. Marcus, Barry C. Dorn, Eric J. McNulty, Renegotiating Health Care: Resolving Conflict to Build Collaboration:

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