prodromal

adjective pro·dro·mal \ (ˌ)prō-ˈdrō-məl \

|Updated on: 23 Jun 2018

Definition of prodromal

: precursory; especially : marked by prodromes

Recent Examples of prodromal from the Web

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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