prevention

noun5

1. •
   The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

   • Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention. — 1599
2. •
   Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).

   • Whatever cures are known, and preventions that are practiced now, could have been common knowledge centuries ago. — 1933
3. •
   precaution; forethought.
4. •
   (no longer used) Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks
5. •
   (no longer used) The act of going, or state of being, before.