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preclinical

[pree-klin-i-kuh l]
adjective Medicine/Medical.
  1. of or relating to the period prior to the appearance of the symptoms.
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Origin of preclinical

First recorded in 1930–35; pre- + clinical
Related formspre·clin·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for preclinical

preclinical

adjective med
  1. of, relating to, or occurring during the early phases of a disease before accurate diagnosis is possible
  2. of, relating to, or designating an early period of scientific study by a medical student before practical experience with patients
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Derived Formspreclinically, adverb
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preclinical in Medicine

preclinical

(prē-klĭn′ĭ-kəl)
adj.
  1. Of or relating to the period of a disease before the appearance of symptoms.
  2. Of or being a period in medical education before the student is involved with patients and clinical work.
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