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corrective
cor·rec·tive / kəˈrektiv/ • adj. designed to correct or counteract something harmful or undesirable. • n. a thing intended to correct or counteract something else: the move might be a corrective to some inefficient practices within hospitals. DERIVATIVES: cor·rec·tive·ly adv. |
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corrective
corrective (kŏ-rek-tiv) n. any drug or agent that modifies the action of another substance.
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"corrective." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "corrective." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-corrective.html "corrective." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-corrective.html |
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