prodrome, prodroma
(noun) an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
Source: WordNet® 3.1
prodrome (plural prodromes)
(rare) A precursor or harbinger; also a warning event.
An introductory or preliminary book or treatise.
(medicine) An early symptom warning of the onset of a disease.
• (introductory book): prodromus (archaic)
prodrome (not comparable)
(obsolete) Prodromous.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro"drome, n. Etym: [Gr. prodrome.]
Definition: A forerunner; a precursor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
