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The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment.

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  1. n. The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment.
  2. n. the prevention of disease
  3. The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment.
  4. The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; theobservance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health;preservative or preventive treatment.
  5. n:100 n. the prevention of disease