premorbid

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adjective

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

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Meanings

adjectivepremorbid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesApproaching a morbid condition, especially of mental functioning shortly prior to the onset of schizophrenia, etc.

Origin

From pre- + morbid.

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Translations

Dutch premorbide
  • premorbideapproaching a morbid condition prior to the onset of disease
Cite this entry
APA

premorbid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premorbid

MLA

“premorbid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premorbid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “premorbid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premorbid.

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