Anything that's preventable can be avoided or stopped in its tracks. A preventable disease is one that you can easily be vaccinated against. A lot of theft is preventable, if you remember to lock your car doors. Head injuries are mostly preventable too, if you wear a helmet when you ride your bike. More @Wikipedia
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