prodrome
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prodrome
- /ˈpɹoʊˌdɹoʊm/ US
Where it comes from
Probably by analogy with syndrome (pro- + -drome), but consistent with Ancient Greek προδρομή (prodromḗ, “running forward, sally, skirmish”).
noun prodromes
- A precursor or harbinger; also a warning event. These may prove the Prodromes […] to the ruin of our Monarchy.
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An introductory or preliminary book or treatise.
(archaic)
Similar: prodromus
- An early sign or symptom (or set of signs and symptoms) warning of the onset of a disease. It is becoming increasingly recognised that bipolar, like schizophrenia, has a prodromal phase which can be identified prior to development of the full illness. However, one issue with research into this area is the potential conflation of the concepts of a prodrome for bipolar, referring to symptom
adjective
- Prodromous.
Translations
Talk about this word "prodrome." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/prodrome. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. prodrome. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/prodrome "prodrome." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/prodrome.Cite this
@misc{prodrome_2026,
title = {prodrome},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prodrome},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
