pre-illness state; sub-health; ill health before symptoms appear
A concept from traditional East Asian medicine referring to a state between health and illness, where one is not yet sick but not fully well. Often used in wellness contexts.
It is important to improve lifestyle habits at the pre-illness stage.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
presymptomatic; pre-symptomatic
Used attributively to describe a condition or stage before symptoms manifest. Common in medical and health-related contexts.
Tests are being developed to detect presymptomatic conditions early.