prediagnosis
Prior to identification
Prediagnosis refers to the period or state before a medical diagnosis is made, particularly when symptoms may already be present but haven't yet been formally identified.
It often appears in medical research discussing patient experiences or disease progression prior to official diagnosis: prediagnosis symptoms, prediagnosis quality of life.
The term can also function as an adjective describing this timeframe: Her prediagnosis weight was significantly higher.
Breast cancer screening X-ray
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- imagingProducing visual representations
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
baseline · checkup · physical · examination · radiology · ultrasound · biopsy · monitoring
Persistent apprehensive distress
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- doubtLack of firm belief
concern · limbo · waiting · unknown · ambiguity · suspicion · unease · questioning
Overall state of health
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
- nutritionBodily use of food
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
immunization · hygiene · self-care · prophylaxis · precaution · awareness · education · counseling
Innate tendency toward something
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- obesityExcess body fat condition
smoking · hypertension · cholesterol · sedentary · age · exposure · toxins · environment
Displays conveying information
- indicatorsSigns that reveal status
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- abnormalityDeviation from expected state
changes · irregularity · onset · presentation · complaint · history · prodrome · manifestation
mammography
Breast cancer screening X-ray
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- imagingProducing visual representations
biomarkers · baseline · checkup · physical · examination · radiology · ultrasound · biopsy · monitoring
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
doubt · concern · limbo · waiting · unknown · ambiguity · suspicion · unease · questioning · speculation
wellness
Overall state of health
vaccination · immunization · hygiene · self-care · prophylaxis · precaution · awareness · education · counseling · intervention
predisposition
Innate tendency toward something
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
obesity · smoking · hypertension · cholesterol · sedentary · age · exposure · toxins · environment · alcohol
signs
Displays conveying information
- indicatorsSigns that reveal status
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
abnormality · changes · irregularity · onset · presentation · complaint · history · prodrome · manifestation
diagnosis, diagnose, diagnosed, diagnosing, diagnoses, diagnostic, diagnostics, diagnostician, misdiagnosis