prodrome
An introductory or preliminary book or treatiseAn introductory or preliminary book or treatise.
Meaning
3 senses(rare)A precursor or harbinger; also a warning event.
An introductory or preliminary book or treatise.
(archaic)
An early sign or symptom (or set of signs and symptoms) warning of the onset of a disease.
Prodrom
an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Probably by analogy with syndrome (pro- + -drome), but consistent with Ancient Greek προδρProbably by analogy with syndrome (pro- + -drome), but consistent with Ancient Greek προδρομή (prodromḗ, “running forward, sally, skirmish”).
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Forms
plural: prodromesSynonyms
2 synonyms- an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur:prodroma
Word family
4 related wordsSee also
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