preterminal

adjective pre·ter·mi·nal \(ˌ)prē-ˈtərm-nəl, -ˈtər-mə-\

Definition of PRETERMINAL

: occurring or being in the period prior to death <preterminal cancer> <a preterminal patient>

1947

Medical Dictionary

adjective pre·ter·mi·nal \-ˈtərm-nəl, -ən-^əl\

: occurring or being in the period prior to death <preterminal cancer> <a preterminal patient>

: situated or occurring anterior to an end (as of a nerve)

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