prepatent
Before symptoms become manifestBefore symptoms (especially of infection) become manifest.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Before symptoms (especially of infection) become manifest.
(not comparable)Prior to the existence of a legal patent.
Origin
From pre- + patent.From pre- + patent.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsbefore symptoms:presymptomatic