The term prodrome is derived from the Greek word prodromos meaning the forerunner of an event (Fava and Kellner 1991). In clinical medicine, a prodrome refers to the early symptoms and signs of an illness that precede the characteristic manifestations of the acute, fully developed illness. For example, measles is described as having a prodrome of 3 to 4 days characterized by fever, coryzal symptoms, conjunctivitis, and cough.
Premie is another word for a premature baby, or preemie. Premies, or preemies, are babies who are born before 37 weeks gestation. A normal pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks, but babies born much earlier than 40 weeks may live and thrive.
Premarin is the brand name for an estrogen medication that consists of conjugated estrogens isolated from the urine of pregnant mares (pregnant mares' urine). It is manufactured by Wyeth (now a part of Pfizer), and was first marketed in 1941 and 1942 in Canada and the United States, respectively, for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Premarin is available in oral (0.3 mg, 0.625 mg, 0.9 mg, 1.25 mg, or 2.5 mg pills), intravenous, and vaginal (cream) forms. 1 Medical uses.