English word chemopreventive comes from English preventive, English chemo- (Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| preventive | English (eng) | (dated) A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.. (nonstandard) A thing that slows the development of an illness.. A contraceptive, especially a condom. (obsolete) Going before; preceding.. Carried out to deter military aggression.. Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.. Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic. |
| chemo- | English (eng) | Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry. |
| chemopreventive | English (eng) | Of, or relating to chemoprevention A food supplement etc used for chemoprevention. |