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premorbid

premorbid adjective: approaching a morbid condition, especially of mental functioning shortly prior to the onset of schizophrenia, etc.

Adjective

premorbid (not comparable)

  1. Approaching a morbid condition, especially of mental functioning shortly prior to the onset of schizophrenia, etc.

Origin of premorbid

From pre- + morbid.

Questions about premorbid

What does premorbid mean?
Premorbid means approaching a morbid condition, especially of mental functioning shortly prior to the onset of schizophrenia, etc.
What part of speech is premorbid?
Premorbid is an adjective.

Words near premorbid in the dictionary

  1. premontane
  2. premonumental
  3. premoral
  4. premorality
  5. premorally
  6. premorbid
  7. premorbidity
  8. premorbidly
  9. premorning
  10. premorse
  11. premortal

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