Definition of prodromal
medical
: being a prodrome
… about 50% of patients may have prodromal symptoms that include malaise and fever.— James W. Wheless
: marked by prodromes
… the prodromal stage of Alzheimer's.— Barbara Ehrenreich After exposure to mouse droppings and a compatible incubation period, a prodromal phase of fever, chills, headache, myalgias, and vomiting was followed within 3 to 7 days by the cardiopulmonary phase of cough and dyspnea.— David K. Rhee et al. prodromal individuals
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The first known use of prodromal was in 1716
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