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pre-death

pre-death

7.6
Happening before a person dies
  • adjective
  • /priː dɛθ/
translation icon : premuerto
  • Many people write pre-death letters to their loved ones.

Examples

  • The nurse documented several pre-death signs in the patient's medical record.

  • The doctor explained the significance of certain pre-death symptoms to the family.

  • Many families notice pre-death changes in their loved one's behavior during hospice care.

  • The pre-death wishes of the late author were fulfilled.

  • Many families notice pre-death changes in their loved one's behavior during hospice care.

  • The doctor explained the significance of certain pre-death symptoms to the family.

  • The nurse documented several pre-death signs in the patient's medical record.

Synonyms

antemortem
vspre-death
  • Specialized
9.9

Happening before someone dies

is the same meaning but expressed more generally without technical tone
premortal
vspre-death
9.2

Happens before a person dies

is the same meaning but usually sounds more formal or clinical
perimortem
vspre-death
  • Specialized
9.9

Happens at or near the time of a person's death

refers to events that happen before death rather than at that moment

Antonyms

postmortal
9.9

Happening after a person dies

Surface Forms

pre-death positive

Morphology

pre-death = death (transparent) = pre + death

The prefix 'pre-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'before' to 'death'.

Etymology

Pre-death comes from the prefix pre- meaning 'before' and the word death, so it describes signs or changes that happen before a person dies.