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prodrome

Pronunciation: /ˈprəʊdrəʊm, ˈprɒdrəʊm/

Definition of prodrome

noun

Medicine
  • an early symptom indicating the onset of a disease or illness.

Derivatives

prodromic

Pronunciation: /prə(ʊ)ˈdrɒmɪk/

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from French, from modern Latin prodromus, from Greek prodromos 'precursor', from pro 'before' + dromos 'running'

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