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... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > epidemiological concepts > preclinical phase of disease
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > medical care and research > preclinical phase of disease

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preclinical phase of disease  

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  • The preclinical phase of a disease is the period of time during the natural course of a disease where symptoms are not yet apparent, but the disease is biologically present. The concept of a preclinical phase of a disease is most widely referred to in the topic of screening. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Preclinical Phase of Disease]

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