Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z premyoblast The precursor of a myoblast premyofiber A structure that develops into a myofiber premyofibril A structure formed during sarcomerogenesis that develops into a nascent myofibril. premyofibrillar Prior to the development of myofibrils premyogenic Prior to myogenesis premythical Before the creation of myths. premythological Before the development of mythology. prenalterol A cardiac stimulant that acts as a β₁-adrenergic agonist. prename A first name, a forename prenarial Situated in front of the nares prenaris One of the anterior nares; a nostril. prenasal Situated in front of the nose, or in front of the nasal chambers. prenasalization The act of prenasalizing. prenasalize To convert to, or render as, a prenasal. prenatal Being or happening before birth. prenatally Before birth. prenate An unborn offspring at any stage of gestation. prenational Before the development or introduction of nationhood. prenationalization Prior to nationalization. prenazone The drug feprazone. Prendeghast A surname. prender The power or right of taking a thing before it is offered Prendergast A surname. Prenderghast A surname. prenebular Prior to the formation of a nebula. prenecrotic Prior to necrosis preneed Arranged before a need arises. prenegligence Before the introduction of negligence laws. prenegotiate To negotiate beforehand. prenegotiated Negotiated in advance prenegotiation Discussion prior to formal negotiations. preneoblastic Prior to the formation of new tissue preneolithic Before the Neolithic era. preneoplasia The state of being preneoplastic preneoplasm tissue that develops into a neoplasm preneoplastic Before the formation of a neoplasm (tumor); meant usually with a notion of a suspected or putative chain of causation, as opposed to random chance alone. prenephritic Prior to the development of nephritis preneural anterior to a neural plate preneurogenic Prior to neurogenesis preneutralize To neutralize prior to some other operation prenewtonian Before the work of Isaac Newton. prenex Of a formula, having all of its quantifiers at the beginning. Prenger A surname. prenidal Located upstream from the nidus of a vascular malformation, particularly an aneurysm. prenight Before nightfall. prenodal In front of a nodus (of an insect) prenol Any alcohol composed of multiple isoprene units; they are the biogenetic precursors of the isoprenoids prenom A formal title or honorific descriptor that precedes the name. For example, in "The Great and Powerful Oz", "The Great and Powerful" is a prenom. prenominal That is placed before a noun prenominally Before a noun. prenominate to name or mention ahead of time prenomination before a nomination prenoon Before noon. prenote To note or designate beforehand. prenotification notification in advance prenotify To notify in advance. prenotion Foreknowledge. prenotochordal Prior to the development of the notochord prenoun A particle which precedes a noun, typically used in the Algonquin languages. prenoverine An antispasmodic drug. prenoxdiazine A cough suppressant. prensation The act of seizing with violence; seizure prentice An apprentice. Prentiss A surname. Prenton A suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3086). prenubile Not yet nubile. prenubility The property or state of being prenubile prenuclear Occurring before the start of the nuclear age. prenucleation Occurring before nucleation; occurring before the formation of a nucleus. prenucleolar Relating to a prenucleolus prenucleoplasty Prior to nucleoplasty prenucleosomal Prior to the formation of nucleosomes; relating to prenucleosomes prenucleosome A composite of histone and DNA that is converted into a nucleosome by a motor protein prenucleus Occurring before the development of a nucleus prenumber To number in advance. prenunciation The act of announcing or proclaiming beforehand. prenunciative announcing beforehand prenup A prenuptial agreement. prenuptial Occurring before marriage; antenuptial. prenuptially Before marriage. prenursery Before entering a nursery. prenursing Any course of study taken in preparation for the study of nursing. prenyl isoprenyl prenylamine A calcium channel blocker drug. prenylatable That can be prenylated prenylate To subject to prenylation prenylated isoprenylated prenylation isoprenylation prenylchalcone Any prenylated chalcone. prenylcitpressine A particular acridone alkaloid. prenylflavanone Any prenylated flavanone. prenylflavone Any prenylated flavone. prenylflavonoid Any prenylated flavonoid. prenylflavonol Any prenylated flavonol. prenylnaringenin Any of a class of prenylflavonoids that are potent phytoestrogens found in hops. prenylome The complete set of prenylated compounds associated with a particular genome. prenylprotein Any prenylated protein prenylquinone Any prenyl derivative of benzoquinone, some of which have a role in thylakoid membranes in chloroplasts prenylsurfactant A surfactant (typically a sulfonate) that has a polyisoprene chain as the lipophylic (hydrophobic) part prenyltransferase Any of a class of enzymes that transfer allylic prenyl groups to acceptor molecules. preobese Describing people who are not yet, but will become obese preobesity The condition of being preobese; predisposition to obesity. preoblongata The anterior part of the medulla oblongata. preobrazhenskite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen. preobservation Before observation. preobservational Prior to observation. preobtain To obtain beforehand. preoccipital Situated in front of the occipital region or occipital lobe. preocclusion Prior to occlusion. preoccupancy The act of taking possession before another. preoccupant A prior occupant. preoccupate To influence, to occupy (the mind) in advance; to be preoccupied with. preoccupation The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment. preoccupational Synonym of preemployment preoccupied Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere. preoccupiedly In a preoccupied way. preoccupiedness The quality of being preoccupied. preoccupier A previous occupant. preoccupy To distract; to draw attention elsewhere. preoccurrence A prior occurrence. preoceanic Before the formation of an ocean. preocular Just in front of the eyes. preoculomotor In front of the oculomotor nerve preodontoblast The precursor of an odontoblast preoedipal Before the formation of the Oedipus complex. preofficial Prior to officialdom. Preolenna A locality in Waratah-Wynyard council area, north western Tasmania, Australia. preoligodendrocyte The structure that develops into an oligodendrocyte preomental Anterior to the omentum. preominate To feel foreboding about; to prophesy. preon A hypothetical point-like particle, supposed to be a subcomponent of quarks and leptons and possibly bosons too. preonic Of or relating to preons. preonset Before the onset of a disease or other condition. preontological Before the development of ontological thought. preopening Occurring before or in anticipation of an opening preoperating Before the start of operation. preoperation Prior to an operation (military, surgical, or other). preoperational Prior to a surgical operation. preoperationally Prior to a surgical operation. preoperative Prior to surgery. preoperatively In a preoperative context; before surgery. preoperatory preoperational preopercle The preoperculum. preopercular Situated in front of the operculum. preoperculomandibular preopercular and mandibular preoperculum The anterior opercular bone in fishes. preophthalmic anterior to the eye preopinion Opinion previously formed; prejudice. preopsonization The process of preopsonizing preopsonize To opsonize prior to some other process