preterminal

preterminal
pre·ter·mi·nal -'tərm-nəl, -ən-əl adj
1) occurring or being in the period prior to death <\preterminal cancer> <a \preterminal patient>
2) situated or occurring anterior to an end (as of a nerve)

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