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prodrome /pro·drome/ (pro´drōm) a premonitory symptom; a symptom indicating the onset of a disease.prodro´malprodro´mic
Prodrome A symptom or group of symptoms that appears shortly before an acute attack of illness. The term comes from a Greek word that means "running ahead of." Mentioned in: Cold Sore, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Genital Herpes, Hantavirus Infections, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis
prodrome [prō′drōm] Etymology: Gk, prodromos, running before 1 an early sign of a developing condition or disease. 2 the earliest phase of a developing condition or disease. Many infectious diseases such as chickenpox or measles are most contagious during the prodromal period. prodromal, adj. prodrome [pro´drōm] a premonitory symptom; a symptom indicating the onset of a disease. adj., adj prodro´mal, prodro´mic.
prodrome (prō´drōm), n a symptom, often noted prior to monitoring and diagnosis that may signal the beginning of a disease.
prodrome a premonitory clinical sign; a clinical sign indicating the onset of a disease.
prodrome Medtalk A premonitory or early Sx of a disease or a disorder Neurology A premonitory Sx unrelated to a seizure Cf Aura. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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