tending+to+prevent
71antithrombotic — ˌ adjective Etymology: anti (I) + thrombotic : used against or tending to prevent thrombosis antithrombotic agents antithrombotic therapy …
72antiulcer — ˌ adjective Etymology: anti (I) + ulcer : tending to prevent or heal ulcers antiulcer drug research * * * adj …
73antipyrotic — /an tee puy rot ik, an tuy /, Med., Pharm. adj. 1. relieving the pain and stimulating the healing of burns. n. 2. an antipyrotic agent. [1830 40; ANTI + Gk pyrotikós burning, equiv. to pyro , verbid s. of pyroûn to burn + tikos TIC] * * *… …
74inversion layer — a layer of the atmosphere in which there is a temperature inversion, with the layer tending to prevent the air below it from rising, thus trapping any pollutants that are present. * * * inversion layer noun 1. A layer of air in the atmosphere in… …
75an|ti|plas|tic — «AN tee PLAS tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. preventing or inhibiting plasticity. 2. Medicine. tending to prevent or check the process of healing. –n. an antiplastic substance or agent …
76Re|sist|ance — «rih ZIHS tuhns», noun. 1. the act of resisting: »The bank clerk made no resistance to the robbers. 2. the power to resist: »She has little resistance to germs and so is often ill. Get enough sleep and eat well balanced meals to help keep up… …
77re|sist|ance — «rih ZIHS tuhns», noun. 1. the act of resisting: »The bank clerk made no resistance to the robbers. 2. the power to resist: »She has little resistance to germs and so is often ill. Get enough sleep and eat well balanced meals to help keep up… …
78antiparalytic — antiparalytic, a. and n. Med. (ˌæntɪpærəˈlɪtɪk) [anti 3.] A. adj. Tending to prevent or counteract paralysis. B. n. A medicine so used. in Johnson. in Syd. Soc. Lex …
79antipsoric — antipsoric, a. and n. Med. (æntɪpˈsɒrɪk) [f. anti 3 + Gr. ψώρα itch, ψωρικ ός of the itch.] A. adj. Tending to prevent or cure the itch. B. n. (sc. medicine, application.) in Mayne …
80antipyic — antipyic, a. and n. Med. (æntɪˈpaɪɪk) [ad. Fr. antipyique, f. Gr. ἀντί (anti 3) + πύον pus, matter: see ic.] A. adj. Tending to prevent suppuration. B. n. (sc. medicine, application.) in Mayne …
