La prevenció
Example: La prevenció de malalties és essencial per a la salut pública.
Definition
"La prevenció" refers to the actions and measures taken to stop diseases or health problems from occurring. It involves strategies to reduce risk factors and promote health, ensuring that illnesses are avoided before they start, as in the phrase, 'La prevenció de malalties és essencial per a la salut pública.'
Etymology
The term "la prevenció" comes from the Latin word 'praevenire,' meaning 'to come before' or 'to anticipate.' This origin reflects the idea of acting in advance to prevent something undesirable, such as illness, from happening. Did you know that 'prevenció' shares roots with the English word 'prevention'?
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"La prevenció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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