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prevention (pre-ven´shun) the keeping of something (such as an illness or injury) from happening. primary prevention
the first level of health care, designed to prevent the occurrence of disease and promote health. secondary prevention
the second level of health care, based on the earliest possible identification of disease so that it can be more readily treated
or managed and adverse sequelae can be prevented. tertiary prevention
the third phase or level of health care, concerned with promotion of independent function and prevention of further disease-related
deterioration.
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