See prevention in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"word": "prevención"
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"roman": "nivāraṇamu",
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"word": "నివారణము"
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"sense": "Measure to limit health risks",
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"word": "профилактика"
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"sense": "Measure to limit health risks",
"word": "prévention"
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"sense": "Measure to limit health risks",
"word": "prevenzione"
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"sense": "Measure to limit health risks",
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