prodrome

prodrome definition - medical

pro·drome (prōˈdrōmˌ)

noun pl. pro·dromes or pro·dro·ma·ta (-drōˈmə-tə)
An early symptom indicating the onset of an attack or disease.

Related Forms:

  • pro·droˈmal (-drōˈməl), pro·dromˈic (-drŏmˈĭk) adjective

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