予防医療 (よぼういりょう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
preventive medicine
Medical care aimed at disease prevention, including checkups, vaccinations, and health education.
beforehand, previous, myself
防ward off, defend, protect Similar words
- 予防接種
予防接種 specifically refers to vaccination, while 予防医療 is the broader concept of preventive medicine.
- 健康診断
健康診断 is a health checkup, a common practice within 予防医療.
Etymology
Compound of 予防 (prevention) and 医療 (medical care).