predictor

noun

pre·​dic·​tor pri-ˈdik-tər How to pronounce predictor (audio)
: a preliminary symptom or indication (as of the development of a disease)
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“Predictor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/predictor. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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