noun
- early symptoms or warning signs that indicate the onset of a disease or medical condition
Usage: medical term; plural of prodrome
Examples
- The doctor recognized the prodromes of the viral infection before the full symptoms appeared.
- Headaches and fatigue are common prodromes of migraine episodes.
- Medical students learn to identify prodromes to diagnose conditions early.
- The patient’s prodromes included mild fever and muscle aches.
- Recognizing prodromes can help prevent the progression of certain diseases.
- The research focused on identifying prodromes of neurological disorders.