prepatent

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adjective

Before symptoms (especially of infection) become manifest.

Similar
presymptomatic
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Meanings

adjectiveprepatent (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineBefore symptoms (especially of infection) become manifest.

    Synonyms: presymptomatic

  2. not comparablelawPrior to the existence of a legal patent.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveBefore symptoms (especially of infection) become manifest.

Similar
presymptomatic
Also see
presymptomatic

Origin

From pre- + patent.

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Cite this entry
APA

prepatent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepatent

MLA

“prepatent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepatent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prepatent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepatent.

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