EGAVE

interceptive

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Pertaining to the coordination, joining, and interaction or interference of a moving object with another (moving or stationary) object.
  2. adjective Pertaining to the interruption of a trajectory or course of development to stop it or divert it to a new trajectory or course of development, as opposed to correction after the fact.
    interceptive orthodontics
  3. adjective Pertaining to the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of the embryo in the uterus.
  4. adjective Pertaining to the approach and destruction of an attacking enemy force.
  5. noun A drug or device that prevents pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of an embryo in the uterus.

Similar words

orthodontics intercurrent interventive interceptional intervenient interoceptive interventional intercipient interlocutory interpositional

Often followed by

actions orthodontics action timing treatment orthodontic tasks occlusal subtraction self

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