1. Before a disease becomes clinically recognisable. ... 2. <pharmacology> Refers to the testing of experimental drug the test tube or in animals before clinical trials in humans may be carried out. ... (10 Oct 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: prē-klin′i-kăl Definitions: 1. Before the onset of disease. 2. A period in medical education before the student becomes involved with patients and clinical work. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=71734
Generally refers to research that has been done before a compound is tried on humans, i.e. in vitro and animal studies Found on http://www.virology.net/ATVGlossary.html
presymptomaticadjective of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974