#prevention

• Brass-plating — The act of brass-plating and its result; a technological process of coating the surface of a metallic object (usually made of steel, iron, or cast iron) with a thin, uniform, and adherent layer of brass. This treatment is carried out through electrolytic (electroplating) or thermal methods, aiming to protect the base material against corrosion and to give it a distinct aesthetic appearance similar to gold.
• Accident-preventive — Designed, used, or implemented to prevent accidents, limit the risk of injury, or mitigate material damage in the event of an impact or technical malfunction. In modern engineering, it applies to protective devices, automated braking systems, and structural shock absorbers.
• Anti-locking — The act of preventing the locking of a mechanism, technical system, or wheels, and its result; a technological or electronic process that ensures the continuous mobility and functioning of mechanical components under pressure. In the automotive industry, the term defines the primary function of the anti-lock braking system (ABS), which prevents total wheel immobilization during emergency braking to maintain steering control.
• Anti-poaching — Combating, preventing, or punishing illegal hunting and fishing; a set of legislative, technical, and operative measures designed to protect wildlife against poachers. In an administrative sense, it defines patrolling, monitoring, and control actions carried out by rangers or environmental inspectors in protected areas and nature reserves to conserve biodiversity.
• Anti-bullying — Combating, preventing, or punishing the phenomenon of bullying (repeated harassment, intimidation, and humiliation); a set of educational strategies, school policies, laws, or social campaigns designed to protect children and youth against psychological and physical aggression. In the modern school environment, the term defines early intervention programs and safety protocols created to promote tolerance, inclusion, and emotional support.
• Anticoagulant — Preventing, delaying, or halting the blood clotting process; a medication, biological substance, or chemical compound (such as heparin or coumarin derivatives) clinically utilized to prevent and treat thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and other vascular cardiovascular conditions by reducing blood clot formation.
• Anticorrosive — An obsolete spelling variant, rarely used today, for the term 'anticoroziv' (anticorrosive); a chemical substance, paint, primer, or structural treatment applied to metallic surfaces to protect them against degradation, oxidation, and chemical attack caused by environmental factors.
• Anti-fraud — Preventing, combating, detecting, or prohibiting fraud, tax evasion, deception, or economic and cyber crimes; as a noun, it designates a direction, government institution, specialized commission, or corporate department tasked with law enforcement, audit, and stopping suspicious transactions.
• Anti-smoking — Combating, preventing, or prohibiting the consumption of tobacco; a pharmaceutical product, therapy, or social campaign designed to support individuals in overcoming nicotine addiction. As a noun, it describes the body of legislative and educational measures implemented to discourage smoking.
• Anti-theft — Designed to prevent, block, or signal attempted theft, burglary, or illegal misappropriation of an asset (vehicle, home, luggage, or electronic device); a complex mechanical or electronic system destined for securing objects. As a noun, it designates any physical device fulfilling this protective function.
• Anti-icing — A system, device, or technical method utilized to prevent the formation and accretion of ice (icing) on the surfaces of an aircraft or industrial installations exposed to low temperatures. Unlike de-icing, which removes already formed ice, anti-icing operates proactively through thermal, pneumatic, or fluid methods.
• Anti-hail — Preventing, combating, destroying, or limiting the formation and fall of hail; the body of technologies and infrastructures (rockets, ground generators, special nets) used to protect agricultural crops and material assets against devastating solid precipitation.
• Firedamp-resistant — Possessing structural properties resistant to the destructive action of firedamp gas or preventing its ignition; having the quality of being sealed or immune to methane explosions specific to mine galleries. It is used to describe construction materials, heavy machinery, or safety systems optimized for highly volatile underground environments.
• Antihemolytic — Preventing, combating, or stopping hemolysis (the parasitic or pathological process of red blood cell destruction and subsequent release of hemoglobin into the plasma); a chemical substance, antibody, or biological factor that protects the structural integrity of the erythrocyte membrane. In a clinical sense, it is utilized in the treatment of hemolytic anemias to stabilize blood cells.
• Anti-crime — Intended for the prevention, combat, or reduction of offenses and criminality; relating to the assembly of legal, technical, and policing measures organized to prevent violations of criminal law. In a structural sense, it describes alarm systems, patrolling strategies, punitive legislations, or civic education campaigns.
• Anti-ischemic — Preventing, combating, or alleviating ischemia (the reduction or cessation of blood circulation in a tissue or organ due to an arterial obstacle); a medication used in the treatment of ischemic heart disease or angina pectoris. In a clinical sense, it acts structurally by reducing myocardial oxygen consumption, dilating coronary vessels, and improving regional blood flow.
• Anti-icing — A technical system, device, or assembly of measures used to prevent the formation and accumulation of ice (icing) on aircraft surfaces, in pipelines, or on sensitive elements of industrial installations. In a structural sense, it acts preventively through thermal or pneumatic heating, or by continuously injecting special chemical substances before freezing occurs.
• Antioncogene — A tumor suppressor gene whose normal function is to negatively control cell proliferation, repair DNA errors, or trigger apoptosis, thereby preventing malignant transformation of cells; in an adjective sense, it describes a mechanism, protein, or therapy capable of counteracting oncogene action and inhibiting cancer development.
• Antipyogenic — Combating, preventing, destroying, or halting the formation of pus and the development of pyogenic bacteria, such as staphylococci or streptococci, responsible for suppurative tissue infections. This type of structural agent stimulates cellular cleansing, reduces inflammation, and blocks microbial multiplication in open infectious foci.
• Anti-sclerotic — Preventing, combating, delaying, or treating sclerosis; a pharmaceutical preparation, chemical compound, or therapeutic regimen designed to prevent the pathological stiffening, hardening, or thickening of connective tissues or arterial walls (arteriosclerosis). It acts locally or systemically by regulating lipid metabolism, reducing vascular inflammation, and protecting the elasticity of cellular structures.