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preclinical

[ pree-klin-i-kuhl ]
/ priˈklɪn ɪ kəl /

adjective Medicine/Medical.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM preclinical

pre·clin·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby preclinical

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British Dictionary definitions for preclinical

preclinical
/ (priːˈklɪnɪkəl) /

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 forms of preclinical

preclinically, adverb
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Medical definitions for preclinical

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.
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