1. an early symptom or warning sign of a disease or medical condition
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient experienced a prodrome of fatigue and headache before the onset of the illness.
• Doctors look for prodromal symptoms to diagnose conditions early.
• A rash can be a prodrome of certain viral infections.
• The prodrome lasted several days before the full symptoms appeared.
• Recognizing the prodrome helped the physician start treatment promptly.
• Many neurological conditions have a characteristic prodrome.