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preconception

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pre⋅con⋅cep⋅tion

[pree-kuhn-sep-shuhn]
–noun
1. a conception or opinion formed beforehand.
2. bias.

Origin:
1615–25; pre- + conception


pre⋅con⋅cep⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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pre·con·cep·tion   (prē'kən-sěp'shən)   
n.  An opinion or conception formed in advance of adequate knowledge or experience, especially a prejudice or bias.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pre·con·cep·tion
Pronunciation: -k&n-'sep-sh&n
Function: adjective
: occurring prior to conception<preconception genetic counseling>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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