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presymptomatic

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[pree-simp-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌpriˌsɪmp təˈmæt ɪk /

adjective

  1. Medicine/Medical. relating to the early stages of a disease or illness before symptoms appear.

  2. Medicine/Medical. before developing symptoms of an illness or disease.


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New data showing Zolgensma’s substantial benefits for presymptomatic children made the drug cost-effective at prices up to $1.9 million by one benchmark and up to $2.1 million by another, it said.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

Stage 3 is roughly equivalent to the current presymptomatic stage known as mild cognitive impairment, while stages 4, 5, and 6 are equivalent to mild, moderate and severe dementia.

From Reuters • Jul. 16, 2023

It might be best to promote microglial activation, particularly around amyloid plaques, in the presymptomatic and early symptomatic phases of the illness.

From Scientific American • Jul. 26, 2021

This is not the only study to raise concerns about the large numbers of presymptomatic or asymptomatic infected people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2020

Health experts say that some people who contract the coronavirus may be asymptomatic or presymptomatic and still spread the disease.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2020

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