Prodromal

Prodromal (prəˈdrōməl)

The term Prodromal refers to the early symptoms or signs that often precede the onset of a disease. The word is derived from the Greek words "pro" meaning before and "dromos" meaning running course.

Etymology

The term "Prodromal" is derived from the Greek words "pro" (προ) meaning before and "dromos" (δρόμος) meaning running course. It is used in medicine to describe the early signs and symptoms that often precede the onset of a disease.

Related Terms

• Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
• Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
• Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.
• Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
• Pathogenesis: The manner of development of a disease.
• Etiology: The cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.

See Also

• Premonitory phase
• Aura (symptom)
• Postdrome

References

• Medical Dictionary
• Medical Terminology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Prodromal
• Wikipedia's article - Prodromal

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