preclinical

[pree-klin-i-kuh l]

adjective Medicine/Medical.

of or relating to the period prior to the appearance of the symptoms.

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

of, relating to, or occurring during the early phases of a disease before accurate diagnosis is possible
of, relating to, or designating an early period of scientific study by a medical student before practical experience with patients

Derived Formspreclinically, adverb

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preclinical in Medicine

preclinical

[prē-klĭn′ĭ-kəl]

adj.

Of or relating to the period of a disease before the appearance of symptoms.
Of or being a period in medical education before the student is involved with patients and clinical work.