interceptive

Pertaining to the coordination, joining, and interaction or interference of a moving object with another (moving or stationary) object.

If there is an abnormal interceptive contact the transducer is jolted more than once in a single closure of the jaws and a double sound is produced (Fig. 29.4).

Even if fast interceptive actions are continuously influenced by visual information, then surely slower interceptive actions like catching are.

Pertaining to the interruption of a trajectory or course of development to stop it or divert it to a new trajectory or course of development, as opposed to correction after the fact.

interceptive orthodontics

Identification and treatment of the disease in its early stages by the use of non-surgical techniques (interceptive caries treatment) therefore seem reasonable.

Pertaining to the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of the embryo in the uterus.

Our calculations on the relationship between uterotrophic and interceptive activities support the concept that interruption of early pregnancy is one of the properties of an "estrogenic" compound (Carlborg, 1970).

The crude petroleum ether, chloroform and alcoholic extracts of the root administered orally at the single dose of 100 mg/kg bw given at the post implantation period showed 100 per cent interceptive activty in mature female mice.

Pertaining to the approach and destruction of an attacking enemy force.

As soon as the Germans took the initial action, the French could have launched an interceptive strike.

This means that the United States will put into space an anti-missile system comprising a large number of small, highly intelligent interceptive rockets, rather than build a large scale multi-layer defensive shield in space as originally planned.

A drug or device that prevents pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of an embryo in the uterus.

Interceptives are neither contraceptives nor abortifacients since they are unable to inhibit fertilization or to interfere with an established implantation in primates ( Morris & Van Wagenen, 1973).

Notelovitz and Bard also used 30mg of conjugated estrogen daily for five days in 359 women who requested an interceptive.