prodromal

prodromal
Relating to a prodrome. SYN: prodromic, prodromous, proemial.

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pro·dro·mal (')prō-'drō-məl also pro·dro·mic -mik adj PRECURSORY esp of, relating to, or marked by prodromes <the \prodromal stages of a disease>

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adj.
relating to the period of time between the appearance of the first symptoms of an infectious disease and the development of a rash or fever. A prodromal rash is one preceding the full rash of an infectious disease.

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