prodrome
an early symptom that signals the onset of an illness or disease; a symptom or series of symptoms that precedes the more obvious, diagnosable symptoms that develop along with the condition: A bout of headaches and/or fatigue is not an unusual prodrome of Lyme disease.
Origin of prodrome
1Other words from prodrome
- prod·ro·mal [proh-droh-muhl], /proʊˈdroʊ məl/, adjective
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How to use prodrome in a sentence
When prodromes are present it is commonly among them, and it may be the initial symptom to usher in each paroxysm.
The prodromes are longer and the general symptoms more severe.
In a minority of the cases no prodromes have occurred, but the grave symptoms have declared themselves at once.
Huysmans was clairvoyant when, nearly a half-century ago, he spoke of Cézanne's work as containing the prodromes of a new art.
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British Dictionary definitions for prodrome
/ (ˈprəʊdrəʊm) /
med any symptom that signals the impending onset of a disease
Origin of prodrome
1Derived forms of prodrome
- prodromal or prodromic (prəʊˈdrɒmɪk), adjective
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