Prodrome (Noun)
Meaning
An early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The series of severe headaches she'd been experiencing for days were actually a prodrome of the impending migraine attack.
- A tingling sensation in the fingers is often a prodrome for people with multiple sclerosis that a relapse is on its way.
- For many people, a feeling of anxiety can serve as a prodrome, signaling an impending panic attack.
- The painful blister on his lip was the prodrome of a full-blown shingles outbreak.
- A blood glucose dip often serves as a prodrome for people with diabetes, warning them that a more severe low is imminent.