Prodromal

//pɹəʊˈdɹəʊməl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to prodrome; indicating an early stage of a disease. not-comparable

    "Dr. Melanie met with Annabelle and delivered her diagnosis: Benny was in the prodromal phase of schizoaffective disorder, and she was recommending that they stop the Ritalin and start him on an antidepressant for the mood disorder and an antipsychotic to treat the auditory hallucinations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease wordnet

Synonyms

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forebodingforewarningportentousprecautionaryprecursorypreliminary

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"Dr. Melanie met with Annabelle and delivered her diagnosis: Benny was in the prodromal phase of schizoaffective disorder, and she was recommending that they stop the Ritalin and start him on an antidepressant for the mood disorder and an antipsychotic to treat the auditory hallucinations."

Etymology

From prodrome + -al.

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