prodromal

adjective

pro·dro·mal | \ (ˌ)prō-ˈdrō-məl

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

Examples of prodromal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That's because the results could indicate that apathy is a characteristic of an early stage of dementia, in what's called the prodromal stage, Bock said. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "Apathy could lead to a greater risk of dementia, study finds," 14 Oct. 2020 The transition to and from the prodromal state is presaged by greater variability in local peaks in brain activity. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Oscillating brain goes regular before migraine pain hits," 15 Aug. 2018 But the Merck drug also failed to help patients with an earlier-stage form of the disease known as prodromal Alzhiemer’s, in a separate study that was halted earlier this year. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca Drop Two Late-Stage Alzheimer’s Drug Trials," 12 June 2018 What's more: While pimples may be tender or cause discomfort, they're not associated with the same prodromal phase as cold sores, says Shah. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "How to Tell If Your Little Red Facial Bump Is a Pimple or a Cold Sore," 26 Feb. 2018 Some people experience prodromal symptoms — early indicators of an oncoming outbreak — such as soreness or nerve pain, sometimes fizzling out before the infection manifests visibly. — Sarit Luban, Cosmopolitan, "5 Women Open Up About What Their Herpes Looks and Feels Like to Them," 22 May 2017

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