Prepainful

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before the onset of pain. not-comparable

    "The lived body is now understood in terms of what cannot be done (disability), difference from the prepainful life (dissonance), emotional suffering (despondence), and vulnerability (dependence)."

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"The lived body is now understood in terms of what cannot be done (disability), difference from the prepainful life (dissonance), emotional suffering (despondence), and vulnerability (dependence)."

Etymology

From pre- + painful.

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