prodromal period
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prodromal stage — the period of early symptoms of a disease; see prodrome. In an infectious disease process, this is after the incubation period and just before the appearance of characteristic symptoms. Called also prodromal period … Medical dictionary
prodromal — Relating to a prodrome. SYN: prodromic, prodromous, proemial. * * * pro·dro·mal ( )prō drō məl also pro·dro·mic mik adj PRECURSORY esp of, relating to, or marked by prodromes <the prodromal stages of a disease> * * * adj. relating to the… … Medical dictionary
prodromal — adj. relating to the period of time between the appearance of the first symptoms of an infectious disease and the development of a rash or fever. A prodromal rash is one preceding the full rash of an infectious disease … The new mediacal dictionary
period — 1. A certain duration or division of time. 2. One of the stages of a disease, e.g., p. of incubation, p. of convalescence. SEE ALSO: stage, phase. 3. Colloquialism for menses. 4. Any of the horizontal rows of chemical elements in the … Medical dictionary
prodromal stage — (pro dro měl) The period during the course of a disease in which there is the appearance of signs and symptoms, but they are not yet distinctive and characteristic enough to make an accurate diagnosis … Dictionary of microbiology
Incubation period — In medicine, the time from the moment of exposure to an infectious agent until signs and symptoms of the disease appear. For example, the incubation period of chickenpox is 14 16 days. In biology, the incubation period is the time needed for any… … Medical dictionary
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virus — viruslike, adj. /vuy reuhs/, n., pl. viruses. 1. an ultramicroscopic (20 to 300 nm in diameter), metabolically inert, infectious agent that replicates only within the cells of living hosts, mainly bacteria, plants, and animals: composed of an RNA … Universalium
Measles — An acute and highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a potentially disastrous disease. It can be complicated by ear infections, pneumonia,… … Medical dictionary
