adjective
- relating to or denoting early symptoms that indicate the onset of a disease or condition before the main symptoms appear
Usage: medical; formal
Examples
- The patient experienced prodromic symptoms such as fatigue and mild fever before the full illness developed.
- Doctors look for prodromic signs to diagnose conditions early.
- A prodromic phase often precedes the acute stage of infection.
- The prodromic period can last from hours to several days depending on the disease.
- Recognizing prodromic symptoms helps patients seek treatment sooner.