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Prodrome vs Prodromal - What's the difference?

prodrome | prodromal |

As adjectives the difference between prodrome and prodromal

is that prodrome is prodromous while prodromal is relating to prodrome; indicating an early stage of a disease.

As a noun prodrome

is a precursor or harbinger; also a warning event.

prodrome

English

(wikipedia prodrome)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (rare) A precursor or harbinger; also a warning event.
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  • An introductory or preliminary book or treatise. (See also prodromus)
  • (medicine) an early symptom warning of the onset of a disease

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Prodromous.

    • See also

    *("prodrome" on Wikipedia)

    prodromal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to prodrome; indicating an early stage of a disease.