prepatent

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ patent

Adjective

prepatent (not comparable)

(pathology) Before symptoms (especially of infection) become manifest.
(law) Prior to the existence of a legal patent.

Synonyms

(before symptoms): presymptomatic

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